Der Erfinder der Paralympics

REUTERSAthletes attend the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the Olympic Stadium August 29, 2012. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

dapdA close up of a performer during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (Foto:Matt Dunham/AP/dapd)

EPAepa03374145 Fireworks mounted on the wings of a plane go off during a fly-past at the Olympic stadium at the Olympic Park in Stratford during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in London, Britain, 29 August 2012. The London 2012 P

EPAepa03374130 Queen Elizabeth II is presented with three Paralympic medals by Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee at a reception at the Olympic Stadium ahead of the opening ceremony for the London 2012 Paralympic Games

EPAepa03374156 General view of the performances in the the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, London, Britain, 29 August 2012. The London 2012 Paralympic Games run through the closing ceremony on 09 September.

dapdPeople watch the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics on a large display in Trafalgar Square in London, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (Foto:Emilio Morenatti/AP/dapd)

EPAepa03374164 Artists perform in the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, London, Britain, 29 August 2012. The London 2012 Paralympic Games run through the closing ceremony on 09 September. EPA/TAL COHEN

dapdPeople watch the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics on a big screen in Trafalgar square in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (Foto:Emilio Morenatti/AP/dapd)

EPAepa03374165 Artists perform in the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, London, Britain, 29 August 2012. The London 2012 Paralympic Games run through the closing ceremony on 09 September. EPA/TAL COHEN

dapdIn this Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 photo, Eve Loeffler, daughter of the founder Paralympic games Ludwig Guttman, stands by the logo of the Paralympic Games at the athletes village at the Paralympic park. The Olympics have Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the f