Description: (5th President of the International Olympic Committee)
Avery Brundage was a significant figure in sports administration, recognized for championing amateurism in sports. He initially competed as a track athlete in the 1912 Summer Olympics before transitioning to a successful career in sports administration. Brundage led American Olympic organizations and strongly opposed the commercialization of the Olympic Games. He later became the fifth president of the International Olympic Committee and played pivotal roles in the 1936 and 1972 Summer Olympics. Brundage's commitment to amateurism and his controversial decisions during his leadership still influence Olympic history today.