Famous Figures
Herodicus was a Greek Physician of 5th Century BC. He is called and known as the Father of Sports Medicine. He was the first to implement massage, oils, herbs, and therapeutic exercises.
Tarentum wrote the first book on Athletic Training. He was also the first to apply gymnastics to health/disease prevention. He strictly forbid equal relations before performance.
Milo of Croton was a famous Greek athlete. He was a wrestler who won six Olympic Medals. Milo was known for his strength and power. He was the first to record resistance training. He lifted a baby bull over his head to test this.
Galen gained fame as a surgeon to the gladiators. He was eventually summoned to Rome to be the physician of the Emperor. He studied Anatomy and Physiology.
In 1968, J.C. Kennedy, a Canadian doctor, concluded, "A well organized and qualified Medical Care should accompany competing sports athletic teams." He was also the first Chief Medical Officer of the Olympics.
Tarentum wrote the first book on Athletic Training. He was also the first to apply gymnastics to health/disease prevention. He strictly forbid equal relations before performance.
Milo of Croton was a famous Greek athlete. He was a wrestler who won six Olympic Medals. Milo was known for his strength and power. He was the first to record resistance training. He lifted a baby bull over his head to test this.
Galen gained fame as a surgeon to the gladiators. He was eventually summoned to Rome to be the physician of the Emperor. He studied Anatomy and Physiology.
In 1968, J.C. Kennedy, a Canadian doctor, concluded, "A well organized and qualified Medical Care should accompany competing sports athletic teams." He was also the first Chief Medical Officer of the Olympics.