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Avery Brundage

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President of the International Olympic Committee from 1952 to 1972

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1887 to 1975 · aged 87
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Avery Brundage was the fifth president of the International Olympic Committee, serving from 1952 to 1972, the only American and first non-European to attain that position. Brundage is remembered as a zealous advocate of amateurism and for his involvement with the 1936 and 1972 Summer Olympics, both held in Germany.

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Brundage en route to victory in the 1916 all-around championship in Newark, New JerseyBrundage en route to victory in the 1916 all-around championship in Newark, New JerseyBrundage (left) and other Olympic officials on board and with the captain of the SS Bremen, en route to the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Nazi GermanyBrundage (left) and other Olympic officials on board and with the captain of the SS Bremen, en route to the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Nazi GermanyJulius Lippert, Avery Brundage and Theodor Lewald, organizer of the 1936 Olympics in BerlinJulius Lippert, Avery Brundage and Theodor Lewald, organizer of the 1936 Olympics in BerlinBrundage addresses the media at the London Olympics, 1948.Brundage addresses the media at the London Olympics, 1948.Brundage, as USOC president, leads the American delegation at the Opening Ceremony: St. Moritz Winter Olympics, 1948.Brundage, as USOC president, leads the American delegation at the Opening Ceremony: St. Moritz Winter Olympics, 1948.Brundage (center, seated) surrounded by others who had served as Amateur Athletic Union officials at the 1963 AAU conventionBrundage (center, seated) surrounded by others who had served as Amateur Athletic Union officials at the 1963 AAU conventionBrundage (lower left, back to camera) presents a silver medal to Swedish cross-country skier Rolf Ramgard, Squaw Valley, 1960.Brundage (lower left, back to camera) presents a silver medal to Swedish cross-country skier Rolf Ramgard, Squaw Valley, 1960.

Awards 13

1975Gold Olympic Order
1967Commander of the Congolese Order of Merit
1965Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit
1952Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First Class
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Commander of the Legion of Honour
Order of the Lion of Finland
Order of the Sacred Treasure
National Order of the Cedar
Order of the Aztec Eagle

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Prince Pierre de PolignacAlso won Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First ClassJørgen MoeAlso won Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint OlavYury LyubimovAlso won Order of the Lion of FinlandÉmile LahoudAlso won Gold Olympic OrderRafael CalderaAlso won Order of the Aztec EagleWillem DreesAlso won Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1887 to 1975 · aged 87
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