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Avery Brundage ( / ˈeɪvri ˈbrʌndɪdʒ /; September 28, 1887 – May 8, 1975) was an American sports administrator who served as the fifth president of the International Olympic Committee from 1952 to 1972.
May 3, 2024 · Avery Brundage (born September 28, 1887, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.—died May 8, 1975, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany) was an American sports administrator who was the controversial and domineering president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1952 to 1972 and did more to set the tone of the modern Olympic Games than any other ...
Athletics. Games Participations 3. First Olympic Games Stockholm 1912. Year of Birth 1887. Olympic Results. Biography. Avery Brundage served as the 5th President of the International Olympic Committee from 1952 to 1972. His reign was the most controversial of any IOC President.
1952: Avery Brundage, fifth IOC President Avery Brundage served as the fifth President of the International Olympic Committee from 1952 to 1972. He served during a tumultuous time politically, in which the Olympic Games also evolved into one of the best-known events in the world.
Mar 20, 2024 · Avery Brundage. Olympian 1912. news from athlete's sport. Roommates Daniel Roberts and Marquis Dendy Nab Victories; U.S. Sprinters Finish Top 3. Apr 29, 2024. American Marathoner Conner Mantz: A Runner’s Journey From Utah to Paris. Mar 20, 2024. Event Schedule. 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field. June 21-30, 2024 | Eugene, OR.
Biography. Avery Brundage served as the 5th President of the International Olympic Committee from 1952 to 1972. He served during a tumultuous time politically, in which the Olympics were changing dramatically from a small sporting festival to one of the best-known symbols in the world.
Avery Brundage ( / ˈeɪvri ˈbrʌndɪdʒ /; September 28, 1887 – May 8, 1975) was an American sports administrator who served as the fifth president of the International Olympic Committee from 1952 to 1972.
