In England, he did extensive research on paraplegia. In 1948, he arranged 16 disabled persons archery contest on wheelchairs, known as ‘Stoke Mandeville Games’.
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| Sir Ludwig Guttmann was born on July 3, 1899 (Image:- Google) |
Google celebrates 122nd birth anniversary of Sir Ludwig Guttmann through doodle. He was the prolific british neurologist and the founder of paralympic games. Today, paralympic games are held for disabled persons only because of him.
Animated doodle is illustrated by Baltimore based guest artist Ashanti Fortson. In the doodle, Guttmann is looking in the center and behind him paralympians are playing. Because of the efforts of Ludwig Guttmann, paralympic games are well established today. Paralympic games are held along with the Olympic games. Today, disabled persons are known for their capabilities and achievements.
Sir Ludwig Guttmann was born in Tost (Toszek, Poland) on July 3, 1899. He was the prolific neurologist. He received his degree of MD in 1924 and then started research on spinal cord injuries. He was the jewish neurosurgeon in Germany and after the rule of Nazi, he was not permitted to do work in 1933. Then In 1939, he escaped the country along with his family and found safe haven in England.
In England, he did extensive research on paraplegia. In 1948, he arranged 16 disabled persons archery contest on wheelchairs, known as ‘Stoke Mandeville Games’. Then these games became popular as ‘Paralympic Games’.
In 1961, Ludwig Guttmann established the International Medical Society of Paraplegia which is now known as International Spinal Cord Society. In 1966, he took retirement from all his medical works but continued doing work in sports.
After the retirement, he took interest in horticulture. Guttmann suffered heart attack in October, 1979 and died on March 18, 1980 at the age of 80.