George Hirthler

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]

George Hirthler
OccupationWriter
George Hirthler
Medal record
Pierre de Coubertin medal2022

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
  1. Barker, Philip (June 30, 2022). "Coubertin Medal presented to artist and writer in ceremony". Inside the Games. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. 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.
  3. "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.
  4. 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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