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Avery Brundage

(1887–1975) Art Collector

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Avery Brundage was an art collector.

Quick Facts About Avery Brundage

Born: September 28, 1887
Died: May 8, 1975
Profession: Art Collector

About Avery Brundage

[Wikidata] president of the International Olympic Committee from 1952 to 1972... | [Wikipedia] 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

Quotes by Avery Brundage

The Olympic Movement is a 20th century religion. Where there is no injustice of caste, of race, of family, of wealth.

20th century

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The Olympic Games must not be an end in itself, they must be a means of creating a vast program of physical…

Creating

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The ancient Greeks kept women athletes out of their games. They wouldn't even let them on the sidelines. I'm not sure but…

Ancient

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Sport is an international phenomenon, like science or music.

International

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The 880-yard heel and toe walk is the closest a man can come to experiencing the panges of childbirth.

Birth

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The sportsman knows that a sport is a recreation, a game, an amusement and a pastime, but his eyes are fixed on…

Amusement

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Sport must be amateur or it is not sport. Sports played professionally are entertainment.

Entertainment

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The Olympic Games belong to the athletes and not to the politicians.

Athlete

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As soon as you take money for playing sport, it isn't sport, it's work.

Money

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For too long the world has failed to recognise that the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement are about fine athletics and…

Art

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