In the late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Germany, three pioneer physical educators – Johann Friedrich GutsMuths (1759–1839) and Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (1778–1852) – created exercises for boys and young men on apparatus they had designed that ultimately led to what is considered modern gymnastics. Don Francisco Amorós y Ondeano, was born on February 19, 1770 in Valence and died on August 8, 1848 in Paris. He was a Spanish colonel, and the first person to introduce educative gymnastic in France. Jahn promoted the use of parallel bars, rings and high bar in international competition. COUNT 4
QSN1 What two Germans were known for creating exercises on apparauses? ANS1 Johann Friedrich GutsMuths (1759–1839) and Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (1778–1852) QSN2 What did the exercises lead to? ANS2 to what is considered modern gymnastics QSN3 Who introduced educative gymnastics in France? ANS3 Don Francisco Amorós y Ondeano QSN4 What did Jahn promote the use of? ANS4 parallel bars, rings and high bar