Arnd Krüger

Who is Arnd Krüger?

Arnd Krüger is a German professor of sport studies. Krüger earned his BA from UCLA in 1967 and his PhD from the University of Cologne in Germany in 1971. He attended UCLA on a track scholarship, was 10 times German champion, and represented Germany in the 1968 Olympics in the 1500m run where he reached the semi-final.

After completing the PhD, Krüger worked for the German Sports Federation, and the Berlin Teachers' Training College and taught part-time at the German National Coaching Academy. He was Associate Professor for Coaching and Movement Sciences at the University of Hamburg and then became full professor for Sport Studies and Chair of the Physical Education Department at the University of Göttingen and was head of the Society and Training Section. He has served several times as Dean of the School of Social Sciences in Göttingen. Krüger was the founding president of the European Committee for the History of Sport. and has been the President of the Niedersächsisches Institut für Sportgeschichte. since 2000. He is the author/editor of more than 40 books and has been published in 15 languages.