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Founding of the AAU
- When
- January 21, 1888
- Where
- New York City
James E. Sullivan and William Buckingham Curtis founded the AAU in New York City on January 21, 1888, to standardize amateur sports.
The AAU was established on January 21, 1888, by James E. Sullivan and William Buckingham Curtis. Their primary objective was to create common standards and uniformity in amateur sports, succeeding the National Association of Amateur Athletes of America which had existed from 1879 to 1888.
Sources
- Amateur Athletic Union Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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