Fred Kudu (4 January 1917 Pärnu – 29 September 1988 Tartu) was an Estonian track and field athlete, coach and sport pedagogue.
[1] 1941-1943 he participated in WW II, fighting in Red Army.
He was the Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education of the University of Tartu during various tenures: from 1944 until 1950, from 1952 until 1957, and form 1960 until 1965.
He was the head coach of the Soviet Union's multisport race team and coach of the Olympic team at five Olympic Games.
[1] Notable students: Mykola Avilov, Heino Lipp, Rein Aun, Valter Külvet.