Paul Richer Day, Part 1 - Sports Figures

We visit 1900 Paris today with a two part series on the work of Paul Richer.  Part one features sports figures, beginning with Edgar Aabye, a Danish athlete who was on the Gold Medal tug of war team at the 1900 Paris Olympics.  A last minute substitute, his strength astounded observers.  The photo at left above was taken in his younger days.  He was 35 when he won the Gold, shown right.