Alfred George Kruger III

Track and field athletics, Olympic athlete

1979 –

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Who is Alfred George Kruger III?

Alfred George Kruger III is a male hammer thrower from the United States. His personal best is 79.26 metres, achieved in August 2004 in Berea.

He finished fourth at the 2006 IAAF World Cup. In addition, he competed at the 2004 Olympic Games, the 2005 World Championships, the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.

He is from the same home town, Sheldon, Iowa, as Olympic gold medalist and University of Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands. Kruger attended Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa where he was a Division II student-athlete in both football and track and field. AG is the youngest child of Al and Linda Kruger. AG married his wife Laura in the fall of 2007. The two had their first child, a son, Alfred George Kruger IV in August 2011.

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Born
Feb 18, 1979
Sheldon
Also known as
  • A. G. Kruger
  • Alfred Kruger
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
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Education
  • Morningside College

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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