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Avery Brundage (/ ˈ eɪ v r i ˈ b r ʌ n d ɪ dʒ /; 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.
- September 28, 1887, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
- Lord Killanin
Feb 19, 2024 · Avery Brundage 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
Jul 27, 2023 · Avery Brundage. Olympian (1912) Stockholm 1912, 6th (pentathlon), 22nd (discus throw) United States Olympic Committee President 1928-52 International Olympic Committee President 1952-72. news from athlete's sport. American Marathoner Conner Mantz: A Runner’s Journey From Utah to Paris. Mar 20, 2024.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
