Arne Ljungqvist (born 23 April 1931) is a Swedish medical researcher, sports personality and retired high jumper.

In his youth, Arne Ljungqvist competed in the high jump, javelin throw and decathlon.

[1] Ljungqvist represented Sweden at the Olympic Games in Helsinki 1952 and was amongst the top three ranked high jumpers in Europe.

In the 1970s, he took on several roles as a sports official, first on the national level in Sweden and soon after in international organizations.

In these positions, Ljungqvist took notice of the increasing problems of doping in competitive sports, and its health consequences, and became a figure in anti-doping work.

[7] In 2013 at the world congress in Johannesburg, South Africa, he retired as vice President of WADA.

The purpose of the foundation is to follow Ljungqvist’s legacy in promoting scientific research on anti-doping matters and education for clean sports.

[9] In 2008 he was granted Doctor honoris causa in sciences by the University of Loughborough in Great Britain,[10] and was also awarded the "Sport and the Fight against Doping" Trophy.