A. G. Kruger

Alfred George Kruger III (born 18 February 1979) 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. AG 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.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing the United States
2004	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	32nd	69.38 m
2005	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	16th	73.63 m
2006	World Cup	Athens, Greece	4th	75.53 m
2007	Pan American Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	4th	68.71 m
	World Championships	Osaka, Japan	17th	73.19 m
2008	Olympic Games	Beijing, PR China	27th	71.21 m
2009	World Championships	Berlin, Germany	28th	70.19 m

References

• IAAF profile for A. G. Kruger