Gudrun Doll-Tepper is a legend in the field of adapted physical activity and education. This is a ‘short’ bio—Prof. Dr. Gudrun Doll-Tepper is professor of sport science at the Freie Universität Berlin, Germany. She received her doctorate from the University of Berlin. Gudrun is former President of the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE), a world organisation of currently more than 320 national and international organisations and institutions. She is Vice-President of the German Olympic Sport Confederation (responsible for Education/Olympic Education), chairperson of the German Olympic Academy, the former President of the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA), and the former Chairperson of the International Paralympic Committee Sport Science Committee (IPCSSC). She has authored and co-authored over 350 publications in sport science, sport pedagogy, and adapted physical activity and sport for persons with a disability. On top of that she’s a really good, friendly and fun person to have around!

The opportunity arose at the annual ICSSPE Communities in Crisis seminar in Rheinsberg, Germany, to spend some time with Gudrun. Her vast knowledge and background in the area of adapted physical activity and the wider fields of physical education and sport provides a fascinating perspective in this two part interview.

In this part 1 Gudrun talks a little about how she got involved in the field and about the growth of adapted physical activity/education. She also talks about the importance of inclusive training for professionals in sport and physical education. Just click on the image to see part 1.