Visionary Dr. Frank Hayden built the Special Olympics into a lasting movement
Dr. Frank Hayden, who passed away at 96, was instrumental in founding the Special Olympics, which now serves millions of athletes with intellectual disabilities worldwide. His dedication to competitive sports for individuals with disabilities helped shape the organization into a global movement. Hayden received numerous accolades for his contributions, including induction into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and being named an officer of the Order of Canada.
- ▪Dr. Hayden founded the Special Olympics, which now serves 5.6 million athletes in over 170 countries.
- ▪He received multiple honors, including induction into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and the Order of Canada.
- ▪His insistence on competition as a core element of Special Olympics was pivotal to its global success.
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Open this photo in gallery:Dr. Frank Hayden, the founder of Special Olympics, outside a retirement home in Oakville, Ont. in June, 2018.J.P. MOCZULSKI/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountIn the early 1960s, Frank Hayden had a job interview for a researcher position at the University of Toronto’s School of Physical and Health Education.Dr. Hayden, who died Saturday at the age of 96, had obtained exercise science, psychology and sports program-related master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His future boss at the University of Toronto asked him to lead a research project on the physical fitness and capabilities of intellectually disabled youngsters. With Dr.
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