9 Questions
Who was the founder of free exercise and calisthenics?
Johann Pestalow
Who invented the stall bars and vaulting box?
Per Henrik Ling
Who is considered the father of school gymnastics and introduced marching and freehand exercises?
Adolph Spiess
Who was appointed the first director of Denmark’s influential military gymnastic institute in 1804?
Franz Nachtegall
Who emphasized mass calisthenics, mass vaulting, and drills using dumbbells and balls in Denmark?
Franz Nachtegall
Who is credited with starting gymnastics in the Philippines at the University of the Philippines?
Director Candidato Bartolome and Francisca Aquino
Who was instrumental in including gymnastics in the school curriculum in the United States?
Dr. Dudley Sargent
Who is known for designing exercises to be performed on stationary pieces of equipment and inventing much of the apparatus used in his training?
Friedrich Ludwig Jahn
Who is associated with the systematic form of physical exercise including educational, therapeutic, and competitive gymnastics?
Friedrich Ludwig Jahn
Test your knowledge of the influential figure Franz Nachtegall, who played a pivotal role in the development of gymnastics in Denmark. Learn about his contributions to physical education and military training through this quiz.
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