Günter Schagerl

Günter Schagerl was the first graduate of the sports sciences/prevention-recreation degree program in Vienna. He has headed up the department for fitness and health promotion of ASKÖ (a major umbrella organization for sports in Austria) at federal level since 1985. He is the initiator of numerous sports-related health campaigns and models on everything from heart training and back fitness to women’s fitness and diabetes. He is responsible for implementing sports and health science plans in actual practice. In 2002 he was singled out for the "World Sport Trophy – Sports for All" award in recognition of these efforts. Günter Schagerl is active as a member of the FGÖ Advisory Council:

"A chronic lack of exercise shapes many people’s everyday lives. The significance of moderate athletic activity is undisputed, especially for the inactive group being targeted. One of my main goals here at FGÖ is to give people practical access to quality opportunities for exercise. My perspective on the issue is that we should try to help people remain fit and independent as long as possible."