Inventing for Sports
What if the true champions of sports aren’t just the athletes, but the inventors behind the game-changing technologies they use? Inventing for Sports invites you to explore the hidden world of innovation that fuels modern athletics. From cutting-edge swimsuits and aerodynamic bikes to precision officiating tools and adaptive equipment, this book uncovers how invention shapes competition, safety, fairness, and participation. With compelling stories of inventors driven by frustration, inspiration, and ingenuity, the authors reveal how technology transforms every sport—and challenge readers to see the extraordinary potential for invention in their own lives. Whether you are a fan, an athlete, a technology enthusiast, or a reader interested in history, this book will change how you view sports.
Bio
Arthur Daemmrich is director of the Arizona State University Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes (CSPO). He has led or participated in projects studying pharmaceutical innovation and regulation, chemical risk, healthcare systems, sports technology, and is currently researching the history of US technology policy. Daemmrich has published in the fields of science and technology studies, history of technology, medical sociology, and business policy. He was previously director of the Smithsonian Institution’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation and has held academic appointments at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and Harvard Business School. Daemmrich earned a PhD from Cornell University and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.
