Peter Husemeyer (left) and Dugald Macdonald, co-founders of Sportable, appearing on Rugby TV.

Peter Husemeyer (left) and Dugald Macdonald, co-founders of Sportable, appearing on Rugby TV.

peter husemeyer, born 1988
sports technology entrepreneur

Peter Husemeyer is one of the three founders of Sportable Technologies Ltd. Founded in 2014, the company uses sophisticated technology to measure the movements of the ball and players in rugby matches. This helps the players to develop their skills, engages the spectators more effectively, and assists referees in critical decisions. Peter Husemeyer obtained his BSc in Mechanical Engineering and his MSc in Computational Mechanics from the University of Cape Town. He obtained his PhD in Nuclear Engineering at Cambridge University.

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Source: This transcript of a presentation by Peter Husemeyer to the Cambridge Society for the Application of Research was provided to Lives Retold by Peter Husemeyer in June 2002.

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