And in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Charles Downing Lay took second in town planning for his design for Marine Park, Brooklyn. First place in that category and second place for architectural design went to Werner and Walter March for their design of the Sports Stadium. In sculpture, second place went to the recently deceased Arno Breker for his work Dekathlete. This turned out to be the turning point in the life of this most significant sculptor of our time. Ever since that time, Arno Breker maintained a close and uninterrupted relationship with the young generation, especially athletes.
Physical beauty requires both discipline and achievement.
This beauty is especially reflected in the physique of the athletes whom the master retained in his various drawings, graphics and sculptures. From the beauty of the perfect human body the artist can draw inspiration for his attempt to capture the likeness of the human form and the essence of the spirit and soul of his model. To create a permanent ideal monument for mankind as a basis for a healthy future is an ideal especially inspiring for our youthful generation. Sport has always radiated a force which binds a people together. The active sportsmen of our time should make us more conscious of this fact.