Robert Dover
Pierre de Coubetin
Theodosius I
Ernest Curtis
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The correct answer is: B. Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Coubertin was a French educator and historian who is considered the founder of the modern Olympic Games. He was born in Paris on January 16, 1863, and died in Geneva on September 2, 1937.
Coubertin was a strong advocate for physical education and believed that the Olympic Games could help to promote international peace and understanding. He organized the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
The other options are incorrect:
- Robert Dover was an English writer and poet who is credited with founding the Cotswold Olimpick Games, a sporting festival held in England from 1612 to 1852.
- Theodosius I was the Roman emperor from 379 to 395 AD. He is best known for his conversion to Christianity and his persecution of paganism.
- Ernest Curtis was a British athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was born in 1881 and died in 1955.