Alfred Grengg

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Alfred "Zapfl" Grengg (born March 26, 1920 in Graz ; † October 25, 2008 there ) was an Austrian educator and sports official .

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Alfred Grengg was born on March 26, 1920 in Graz and graduated from elementary and middle school here. In 1938 he volunteered for the German Air Force and returned to his hometown in 1945 as a former orderly officer in the 4th Parachute Division. After his return he began university studies in geography and physical exercise, which he graduated with very good results in June 1948. One year later, in the autumn of 1949, Grengg began teaching at the BULME Graz-Gösting , where he worked as a secondary school teacher until he retired at the age of 60 in April 1980.

Parallel to his educational career, Grengg did voluntary work in Styrian sport, especially after the Second World War . He was not only a top functionary in training courses or the initiator of modern training methods, but also the founder of sports associations and as chairman of important Graz sports clubs, such as the Grazer AK . He was also at the forefront of the Styrian fitness movement and senior sports . For decades he promoted his hometown through major international events. As early as 1946, he helped to build an outdoor basketball court on the grounds of the University Square in Graz. At that time he had been a member of the handball section of the Graz Athletics Club for several years.

As the first Graz club, the Grazer AK decided to found a basketball section in 1950; The initiator and first section head was Alfred Grengg, who was also one of the first players on the team alongside Hermann Hifler , Ernst Albegger , Fritz Strasser , Arnulf Pilhatsch , Uli Oberhammer , Toni Bouvier , Till Schneider and Franz Forster . In the first decade in particular, the GAK dominated the basketball championship; so until 1959 all titles went to the men's team of the Grazer AK. Grengg, who among other things worked as a gymnastics professor at the BULME, tried to make basketball popular in Graz - especially among schoolchildren and students. One of his comrades-in- arms in promoting basketball in Styria was Kurt Stukart , Grengg 's team-mate in the GAK handball team. For decades, Grengg campaigned for Styrian sport, especially basketball.

Fred Grengg was also a member of the Central Committee for Teachers at Vocational Schools and also held leading positions within the liberal party . In addition, he tried to create a development program for sports in Styria within the framework of the state sports organization (LSO). In the course of his life he was honored several times; The federal, state and city authorities honored his achievements by awarding the Republic of Austria the Golden Merit Medal in May 1974, the State Sports Organization's Ring of Honor in October 1975 and the City of Graz's Medal of Honor for services to sport in August 1981. By resolution of the municipal council of November 18, 1982 Grengg was appointed citizen of the city of Graz . In addition, the senior student council was most recently honorary president of GAK basketball and was a member of the Graz gymnastics club until his death .

Grengg died on October 25, 2008 at the age of 88 and was buried at Graz Central Cemetery. His wife Elisabeth died the following year at the age of 85 and was buried at his side.

Fonts (selection)

  • Alfred Grengg: Dr. Armin Arbeiter - the successful sports pioneer . In: Grazer AK (Ed.): GAK 61 . Episode 3. Graz March 1, 1961, p. 73 .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d History of the Grazer Greyhounds (including a photo of Alfred Grengg), accessed on August 16, 2019
  2. ^ The GAK in the "Third Reich" , accessed on August 16, 2019
  3. ↑ a b About us - The GAK Kangaroos Basketball Club is the beginners' club in Graz. , accessed on August 16, 2019
  4. ↑ a b Basketball "founding father" Kurt Stukart died , accessed on August 16, 2019
  5. ↑ Ring of Honor of the State of Styria for Sport , accessed on August 16, 2019
  6. ↑ Association news of the Grazer Turnerschaft January 2009 / No. 179 (p. 15) , accessed on August 16, 2019
  7. ↑ Elisabeth Grengg, died at the age of 85 , accessed on August 16, 2019
personal data
SURNAME Grengg, Alfred
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Zapfl (nickname); Grengg, Fred (nickname)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian educator and sports official
DATE OF BIRTH March 26, 1920
PLACE OF BIRTH Graz , Austria
DATE OF DEATH October 25, 2008
Place of death Graz , Austria