Fred Kudu (4 January 1917

Pärnu Pärnu () is the fourth largest city in Estonia. Situated in southwest Estonia, Pärnu is located south of the Estonian capital, Tallinn, and west of Estonia's second largest city, Tartu. The city sits off the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet ...

– 29 September 1988 Tartu) was an

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n track and field athlete, coach and sport pedagogue. In 1940 he graduated from the

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. In 1939 he was Estonian champion in long jump. 1941-1943 he participated in WW II, fighting in

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. He was one of the founder of the University of Tartu's Faculty of Physical Education ( et, Tartu Ülikooli kehakultuuriteaduskond). He was also one of the key persons to establish sport facilities, including Tartu University stadium, Kääriku Sports Centre. He was the Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education of the University of Tartu during various tenures: from 1944 until 1950, from 1952 until 1957, and form 1960 until 1965. He was Head of the Athletics Department from 1944 until 1950 and again, from 1951 until 1973. He was the head coach of the

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team and coach of the Olympic team at five Olympic Games. Notable students:

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, Heino Lipp,

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, Valter Külvet. Awards: * 1964: Soviet Union merited coach * 1964: Estonian SSR merited sport personnel ( et, sporditegelane)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kudu, Fred 1917 births 1988 deaths Sportspeople from Pärnu People from Kreis Pernau Estonian athletics coaches Soviet sports coaches Estonian male long jumpers University of Tartu alumni Academic staff of the University of Tartu 8th Estonian Rifle Corps personnel Recipients of the Order of the Red Star