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  1. Modern Olympics — 2021-08-14 20:26:14
    …- 1895) founded the Wenlock Olympians Class. Dr Brookes aimed to promote physical and intellectual improvement among the ordinary citizens of the locality. The first games he …
    …er the West Midlands were attending and by the end of the decade the event was a fixture on the local calendar. In 1859 Brookes heard of games being held in Greece, funded by a wealthy man named Evangelis Zappas. ==Wenlock Prize== ---- Brookes se…
    …decided to award to the winner of the '**long race**' under the name **Wenlock Prize.** This wasn't to be the last time Brookes would make contact with foreign philanthropists who shared some of his ideas. Brookes himself petitioned the Greek auth…
    …lining his overtures. He received support in the Greek newspaper **Clio**, in 1881 printed the following passage: ^^Dr. Brookes, this enthusiastic Philhellene is endeavouring to organise an International Olympian Festival, to be held in Athens.^^ …

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