Peter Ueberroth
Peter Victor Ueberroth (/ˈjuːbərɒθ/; born September 2, 1937) is an American sports and business executive known for his involvement in the Olympics and in Major League Baseball. A Los Angeles–based businessman, he was the chairman of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee which brought the games to Los Angeles in 1984. Ueberroth was named 1984's Time Man of the Year for his success in organizing the Olympic games.
Peter Ueberroth | |
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Ueberroth in 1985 | |
| President of the United States Olympic Committee | |
| In office 2004–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Marty Mankamyer William C. Martin (Interim) |
| Succeeded by | Larry Probst |
| 6th Commissioner of Baseball | |
| In office October 1, 1984 – April 1, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Bowie Kuhn |
| Succeeded by | A. Bartlett Giamatti |
| President of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee | |
| In office August 3, 1980 – August 12, 1984 | |
| IOC President | Juan Antonio Samaranch |
| Preceded by | Ignati Novikov (Official Representative) |
| Succeeded by | Roh Tae-woo |
| Chair of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee | |
| In office March 26, 1979 – August 12, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Committee established |
| Succeeded by | Position dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Victor Ueberroth September 2, 1937 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | San Jose State University |
After the conclusion of the games, he was named as the sixth Commissioner of Baseball, a role he held from 1984 to 1989. He later served as the chairman of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee from 2004 to 2008.
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