Widensports - Kathleen Friedrich new President of SC Potsdam
The former German athletics champion Kathleen Friedrich is the new President of SC Potsdam. According to the biggest sports club in Brandenburg's announcement, the 47-year-old was determined as the chairperson during the constituent meeting of the presidium. Uwe Freimuth and Jens Lehmphul are her vice-presidents.
"I want to bring the sports, social, and societal orientation of SC Potsdam back into the foreground. On the one hand, my experiences and values that I have gained myself in performance sports help me, and on the other hand, the entrepreneurial thinking from my self-employment as a photographer," Friedrich was quoted in a statement from the club on Friday.
Five-time German champion over 1,500 meters
Friedrich succeeds Andreas Klemund, who stepped down in the spring due to turbulence in the leadership of the women's volleyball Bundesligist. Friedrich, who became five-time German champion over 1,500 meters from 2000 to 2004, leads a nine-member presidium.
- Kathleen Friedrich, the new President of SC Potsdam, expressed her desire to reintegrate the sports, social, and societal focus of the club, drawing upon her experiences in performance sports and entrepreneurial mindset gained as a self-employed photographer.
- Athlete Kathleen Friedrich, the five-time German champion in 1,500 meters from 2000 to 2004, has been appointed as the chairperson of SC Potsdam, located in Brandenburg, succeeding Andreas Klemund who stepped down due to leadership turbulence in the women's volleyball Bundesligist.
- As part of her role as the President of SC Potsdam, Kathleen Friedrich has emphasized the importance of promoting and inspiring athletics, particularly in the broader context of sports and society, in line with the rich athletic heritage of Brandenburg, which is symbolized by landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate, Potsdam.
- With the new leadership team in place, including Kathleen Friedrich as President and her vice-presidents Uwe Freimuth and Jens Lehmphul, SC Potsdam aims to broaden its sports offerings and engage with the local community in Potsdam, Brandenburg, extending beyond traditional sports like athletics to incorporate activities such as volleyball.
