With the exhibition “Faster, higher, stronger. 100 years of sports science in Halle” the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg is opening a new chapter in the appreciation of its sporting history. On October 9, 2024, the exhibition was ceremoniously opened in the Lion Building at Universitätsplatz 11 in Halle. It is open from Wednesday to Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Entry is free.
Exactly 100 years ago, in 1924, the “Institute for Physical Exercise” was founded at the University of Halle. Today, Martin Luther University looks back on a century full of sporting achievements and scientific research that has had an impact far beyond the walls of the university. The exhibition impressively shows this path and illuminates the development of sports science and the social relationship to sport.
“The institute is an established player in the sports landscape”
Tobias KnochChairman of the Board of the State Sports Association of Saxony-Anhalt, acknowledged the importance of the institute: “The Institute for Sports Science at MLU has been a fixture in our sports landscape for a century and has played a significant role in shaping it. We work closely together on numerous projects. The institute has established itself as an indispensable partner in the training of specialists in competitive and popular sports. The exhibition is absolutely worth seeing and offers fascinating insights into the history of sport.” The LSB Saxony-Anhalt was present at the opening of the exhibition Tobias Knoch also CFO Ines Kramer present. LSB Honorary President Andreas Silbersack delivered his congratulations in a video message.
Fascinating exhibits from the world of sports
The special highlights of the exhibition include historical exhibits such as the shoes of the once fastest woman in the world and sports equipment from different eras. Visitors can marvel at historical starting blocks made of wood, a diving board or high jump stands from the 1960s.
The exhibition in the Lion Building, Universitätsplatz 11, is open from Wednesday to Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Entry is free.