Birthdate: September 28, 1887
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died: May 8, 1975
Avery Brundage was a well-known sports administrator who championed amateurism in sports. He started as a track athlete in the 1912 Summer Olympics before pursuing a successful career in sports administration. Brundage headed America’s Olympic groups and firmly stood against the commercialization of the Olympic Games. He served as the fifth president of the International Olympic Committee and was instrumental in the 1936 and 1972 Summer Olympics. His commitment to amateurism and the contentious choices he made during his leadership significantly influenced Olympic history.
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