Ludwig Guttman was honored by the International Olympic Committee by being awarded the Sir Thomas Fearnley Cup for the social and human value derived from wheelchair sports. “Let’s not forget that the Paralympics, just like the Olympics, are built on a rich history,” comedian, journalist, and disability rights activist Stella Young once wrote. The founding father of the iconic sporting event which was first organized in 1948 on the day of the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games – is being honored by tech giant Google on July 3. It’s a celebration of the Jewish, German-born British neurologist Professor Sir Ludwig “Poppa” Guttmann, founder of the Paralympic movement. Guttmann was born 122 years ago on this day and a Google Doodle commemorated the day with a fitting tribute The illustration by Baltimore-based artist Ashanti Fortson sees Guttman at the fore in his signature spectacled look with a barely-there but endearing smile and wheelchair-bound archers, basketball players, and gymnasts in the back.
via meaww: Ludwig Guttmann: Google celebrates Jewish doctor who fled Nazis and founded Paralympics
