George Hirthler
American writer
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George Hirthler is an American writer.[1] He is best known for writing the novel The Idealist, which earned him the Pierre de Coubertin medal from the International Olympic Committee.[2][3]
Hirthler began researching the Olympic Games in 1989.[2] His novel The Idealist was published by the Ringworks Press in 2016.[2][4] On June 23, 2022, he was awarded the Pierre de Coubertin medal along with the artist Rolf Lukaschewski.[3]
References
- ^ Barker, Philip (June 30, 2022). "Coubertin Medal presented to artist and writer in ceremony". Inside the Games. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c Sheidlower, Noah (June 24, 2022). "Atlanta resident George Hirthler receives rare Pierre de Coubertin Medal from International Olympic Committee". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "The Pierre de Coubertin Medal Awarded To Artist Rolf Lukaschewski and Author George Hirthler". International Olympic Committee (in French). June 23, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ Hirtler, George (2016). The Idealist: The Story of Baron Pierre de Coubertin: A Historical Novel. Ringworks Press. ISBN 9780997475906 – via Google Books.
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