Prior to the AAU, the National Association of Amateur Athletes of America (NAAA) existed from 1879 to 1888. The AAU was co-founded in 1888 by See more

Programs offered by the AAU include: AAU Sports Program, AAU Junior Olympic Games, AAU James E. Sullivan Memorial Award and the AAU Complete Athlete Program. See more

Masters Track and Field officially began in 1968, and in 1971 became a separate group within the AAU organization. Masters Track and … See more

In the early 1970s, the AAU became the subject of criticism, notably by outspoken track star Steve Prefontaine, over the living conditions for … See more

AAU got its start in New York City. But in 1957, the search began for a permanent national office site rather than renting office space in NYC. … See more

The AAU James E. Sullivan Award has been presented annually since 1930 to the best collegiate or Olympic-level athlete in the United States – … See more

The live action short film The Winning Strain was filmed at the 1966 AAU Track and Field championships in New York City and was nominated for an Oscar in 1967.
1999 HBO documentary Dare to Compete: The Struggle of Women in Sports won the Peabody Award See more