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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. The only American and only non-European to attain that position, Brundage is remembered as a zealous advocate of amateurism and for his ...
- September 28, 1887, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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Feb 19, 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 individual.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Avery Brundage was the 5th President of the International Olympic Committee from 1952 to 1972. He served during a tumultuous time of political and social challenges, but also a time of sport achievements and controversies. He was a former track & field athlete, handball player, and construction magnate who competed in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics and the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Aug 6, 2012 · Learn about Avery Brundage, the U.S. Olympic Committee president and International Olympic Committee president who shaped the Olympic movement for 40 years. Explore his achievements, controversies and legacy in the face of political, social and athletic challenges.
Learn about the life and achievements of Avery Brundage, the first IOC President to have competed in the Olympic Games and the man who led the IOC during a tumultuous time of political and social challenges. Find out how he served as the fifth President of the IOC from 1952 to 1972 and how he faced the challenges of the Olympic Movement.
Jun 27, 2018 · Avery Brundage was a U.S. Olympic athlete, administrator, and president of the International Olympic Committee from 1952 to 1972. He was known for his promotion of amateurism, his support of the Soviet Union and Germany, and his opposition to South Africa and China.
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Jul 27, 2023 · Avery Brundage was a decathlete and pentathlete at the 1912 Olympic Games, and later became the president of the U.S. and International Olympic Committees. He advocated for the separation of sports and politics, and led the IOC during the Berlin 1936 Games.
