Summer 2009 | The Olympian

May/June 2009

A LETTER FROM WILLIE BANKS

U.S. Olympians President

Recently, I pondered the question of what kind of Olympian am I? Has my pride in my Olympic accomplishments made me arrogant and self centered? I enjoy being looked up to, but have I begun to expect it? Do I need a larger cause in my life? Not every Olympian is satisfied with being honored. Some use that honor to assist others.

Last month, I joined Carl Lewis (track & field, 11 medals) on a visit to Washington, D.C. to urge our government leaders to continue their support of a little known scholarship program that helps Olympians and Olympic hopefuls complete their education while at the same time, continue their training for membership on future Olympic teams. For more than eight years, under the leadership ofMi1mesota Congressman Bart Stupak, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget has provided $1 million of scholarship assistance annually to help athletes who live at any of the U.S. Olympic Training Centers. With the economy in such dire straits, the scholarship program is now being reviewed.

On very short notice, Carl and I made the trip to Washington to elicit additional support for this most worthwhile program. In spite of a crushing head cold, Carl made time in his very busy schedule to walk the halls of power in Congress and the White House meeting and greeting a wide number of legislators. I watched as Carl used his fame and athletic credentials to open doors for generations of future Olympians. Carl Lewis is a real class act.

I am also grateful to Olympic swimmer Gary Hall, Sr., for his admonishment to be more proactive with the World Fit program that we have been developing as a national effort for Olympians to support physical fitness in the schools.

Thanks to Olympians like Gary and Carl, I realized that it is not enough to carry the title President of the U.S. Olympians and delegate responsibilities to others. I now understand that I need to roll up my sleeves and start working to get things moving. I don't want to just rest on my laurels; I want to get out and make a difference! I hope you'll join me in getting involved and looking for ways you can impact America's Olympic hopefuls.

Willie Banks President U.S. Olympians

Olympians gathered on February 25, 2009 to honor the LAX Costal Areo Chamber of Commerce's City of A'Tlqles Award recipients. Honoree s inc '' Anita DeFrantz, Pre sident LAb,, • Foundation, Olympian , Rowing; Rafer Johnson, Chairman, Kids In Sports, Olympian, Decathlon and Peter Vidmar, Chairman, Boord of USA gymnastics, Olympian, Gymnastics. Pictured Lto Rore: John Naber (swimming, 197 6); Natalie Golda (waterpolo, 2004, '08); Louis Zamperini (athletics, 1936); Rafer Johnson (athletics, 1956, '60); Peter Vidmar (gymnastics, 1980, '84); Anita De Frantz (rowing, 197 6, '8 0); Maria Cruz Garcia (speedskoting , 2006) and Cliff Meidl (conoe/koyok, 1996, '00)

Gary Hall, Sr. (swimming, 1968, '72, '7 6) announced the kick-off of the World Fit Wolk Program in Miami, FL and he posed with students from the Shenandoah Middle School who actively wa lked and logged their miles. Approximately 668 students participated in the walk.

The U.S. Olympians - MO-IL Chapter announced the opening of their new office. Some of those who took port in the ribbon cutting ceremony were Skip Cutting (cycling, 1964, ' 68); Kevin Nicol, proprietor of Nicol Financial Services; Jim Campbell (ice hockey, 1994) John Carenza (soccer, 1972) and Craig Virgin (athletics, 197 6, ' 80, '84).

ANNOUNCEMENTS - LOS ANGELES CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 1984 OLYMPIC GAMES

OLYMPIC -THEMED DINNER AND SHOW AT COLISEUM

On Saturday, July 18 , the famous L.A. Memorial Coliseum, site of the spectacular Opening and Closing Ceremony o Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games, again will be center stage for a special gala celebrating the 25th An111\,,.,fsary of those memorable Games, arguably the greatest event in the history of Los Angeles. The celebratory dinner will be held on the floor of the Coliseum. Many Olympic notables are expected to attend, including 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee Pres ident Peter V. Ueberroth , Coliseum Torchbearer Rafer Johnson, Opening and Closing Ceremony Producer David L. Wolper and many Olympic athletes , among others.

The event , co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Sports Council and the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games (SCCOG), will feature an Olympic-themed show that will incorporat e various elements from the acclaimed 1984 Olympic Games and ceremonies, including a few surprises. In addition , there will be a special exhibition showcasing the extraordinary talents of Olympic athletes

The gala is the cornerstone in a series of celebrations that will take place during the ye a r at sports venues throughout the region to commemorate the

25 year anniversary. To register to receive an invitation, please visit www.sccog.org . For information concerning opportunities for corporate recognition , contact David Simon at (213) 482-6333 or dsimon @ lasports.org .

OLYMPIC DAY

OLYMPIANS INVITED TO VOLUNTEER FOR OLYMPIC DAY CELEBRATIONS

Every year the world celebrates the birth of the Modern Olympic Movement on June 23. Thousands of peop le in more than 160 countries will participate in the 2009 celebration to promote fitness and we ll -being in addition to Olympic ideals and values. Here in the United States, the USOC and Chicago 2016 have invited cities to join in celebrating this historic occasion as a show of national support for bringing the Olympic and Paralympic Games to Chicago in 2016.

The United States will celebrate Olympic Day on Tuesday, June 23, and some communities will host festivities the preceding weekend, June 20-21. A major draw for these events will be featured Olympians. As cities and civic organizations express an interest in celebrating Olympic Day, the USOC and Chicago

2016 will contact area Olympians to encourage their participation.

The USOC and Chicago 2016 respectfully ask for your enthusiastic participation if you are contacted to donate your time at an Olympic Day Celebration. We hope you see value in volunteering to be a part of this dynamic effort to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games back to the United States. Those who agree to participate will receive a Real Athletes Persevere audiovisual presentation comprised of a script and DVD. These were mailed to all Olympians in February, but additional quantities are available, if needed. If you have any questions regarding Olympic Day involvement , please contact Cindy Stinger at cindy.stinger@ usoc.org.

CHICAGO 201c STIR THE SOUL.

' Chicago 2016 International Olympic Committee Evaluation Commission Visit

Chicago hosted the 13-member International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission from April 2-8, which came to review Chicago's Candidature File (Bid Book) and personally to assess the proposed plans The program involved four days of presentations and meetings to provide the commission with an in-depth look at all facets of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid plan. More than 70 Olympians and Paralympians, plus hopefuls and coaches, joined the Chicago 2016 team in partnership with the U.S. Olympic Committee and the City of Chicago in films, presentations and media interviews. As a team , the groups conveyed Chicago's distinctive strengths to the Evaluation Commission and how the city and the people of this nation can further the Olympic Movement.

"If we are fortunate enough to play host to the world in 2016, we will deliver a celebration that honors the great traditions of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, promotes sport here and around the world, and greatly strengthens the Olympic Movement in the process ," said Patrick Ryan, Chairman and CEO of Chicago 2016. "l could not be more confident in the plan, the team or the setting for the Games."

THURSDAY, APRIL 2

Members of the Evaluation Commission arrived. Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and Donna de Varona (swimming , 1960 , '64) met the members of the commission at O'Hare International Airport and accompanied them to the Fairmont , Hotel, their base of operations for the duration of the visit.

FRIDAY, APRIL 3

The Evaluation Commission prepared as the bid team conducted its final dress rehearsals.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4

Presentations began with an official welcome from Ryan, Mayor Daley and Bob Ctvrtlik (volleyball, 1988, '92, '96), the USOC's first vice president, international. President Barack Obama also greeted the commission with a videotaped message that highlighted the many strengths that would allow Chicago to welcome the world in 2016. Subsequent presentations covered the bid's commitment to establishing youth sport programs in the city. Athletes played a key and prominent role in the proceedings throughout the Evaluation Commission visit. Linda M 1drea (wheelchair athletics, 1992 , ' 96), Chic<11:,u 2016 's director of Paralympic sport and accessibility, Bill Scherr ( wrestling, 1988), the bid's director of sport and Bob Berland (judo, 1984, '8 8), a Chicago 2016 board member, delivered key parts of the presentations on Chicago's Games plan.

SUNDAY, APRIL 5

The Evaluation Commission explored Chicago as part of a tour of proposed venue sites. Chicago 2016 leaders were joined at key tour stops by Olympians and Paralympians, including gymnasts Bart Conner (1976, '80, '84) and Nadia Comaneci (1976, '80), U.S. Olympians Association Manager, Cindy Stinger (team handball , 1984, '88, '92), and Bryan Clay (athletics, 2004, '08), who offered the athlete's perspective on Chicago's Games plan. In Washington Park , nearly 300 volunteers joined hands to fonn the outline of the proposed Olympic Stadium. At the United Center, which would host basketball, gymnastics and handball in 2016 , a videota?"'\ message from Michael Jordan (basketball '. A,

CHICAGO 2016 - STIR THE SOUL

'92) extolled the virtues of Chicago and the state-of-the-art facility he h :I make famous , while young at1rn, ces demonstrated their skills . More than 70 percent of sports disciplines under Chicago's plan would be in existing facilities such as these , with 90 percent of the venues located within 15 minutes of the Olympic Village.

TUESDAY, APRIL 7

The final presentation day covered Chicago's plans for security, media operations , medical services and technology. Following the closing presentation by Ryan , Ctvrtlik and Mayor Daley, the Evaluation Commission held an official press conference Madame Chair Nawal El Moutawakel (athletics, 1984) and Executive Director Gilbert Felli shared th eir impressions of the city and noted the passion of the city's athletes and residents for sport and for bringing the Games to Chicago.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

The members of the Eva luation Commission departed.

RECRUITMENT AND MILESTONES

OLYMPIC DAY CELEBRATED ACROSS THE COUNTRY (JUNE 23)

In celebration of the Olympic spirit and the Chicago 2016 message, approximately 1,200 mayors will reach out to Olympians and Paralympians in their communities to promote Chicago 2016 and O lympic Day on or around June 23 In Chicago , as many as 30 ,000 youth involved in 200 Chicago Park District day camps will participate in activities supported by World Sport Chicago. Athletes can find out more at: http:// teamusa.org/content/index/4401 or may contact athlete relations at 312861 -4913 .

WORLD SPORT CHICAGO EVENTS

MONDAY, APRIL 6

TF econd day of presentations b with Chicago 2016's Paralympic Games plan before moving on to governmental and corporate support. Valerie Jarrett , a senior adviser to President Obama and fom1er Chicago 2016 board member, announced that if Chicago were to be selected as the 2016 Host City, she would lead the first White House Office for the Games to coordinate government support. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared via video address to offer our country ' s cooperation to ensure a fast, easy entry into the United States for the Games.

The "City Night" celebration treated the Evaluation Commission to dinner in the new modern wing of the Art Institute of Chicago . The commission was joined by leaders from the business, cultural, government and civic communities, and Chicago te~ion star Oprah Winfrey .

With a significant mi lestone completed - and now with more than 2 ,500 Olympians and Paralympians signed up to support the bid effort at www.chicago2016.org / ath letes - just six months remain in the campaign to bring the Games back to America in 2016 with the message of friendship through sport behind the unifying slogan "let friendship shine. "

OLYMPIC WEEK IN AMERICA

CELEBRATED (MAY 4-8)

Chicago school officials , teachers and students celebrated Olympic Week in America May 4-8, which helps youth embrace the Olympic Movement with lesson p lans and activities that address education, environment, sports, arts and culture. The themed five -day program held at more than 200 schools united Chicagoland e lementary and high school students in an educational effort to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Schools participated at gold, silver or bronze levels with gold-level schools having an opportunity to host an Olympian.

World Sport Chicag o (WSC) is hosting the Pan American Weightlifting Championships with USA Weightlifting in June , as well as the Chicago Cup rhythmic gymnastics international meet with USA Gymnastics in June , as well as many other events supported by the Chicago Park District. Demonstrations and clinics with Olympians and Paralympians are planned for "Taste of Chicago, " which boasts more than 3 million visitors in Grant Park June 26-July 5 .

Patrick Ryon, Chairman and CEO of Chicago 2016; Nad ia Comanec i (gymnastics, 197 6, '80), Oprah Winfrey and Ba rt Co nner (gymnastics, 197 6, '80, '84)

Oprah Winfrey meet\ IOC Evoluat1on Commission Madame Chair, Nowol E l Moutowokel (athletics, 1984)

19 All-Americans, 71 All-SEC perfonners, 43 players who have gone on to the professional ranks, as well as numerous members of U.S. National Teams. Amazingly, e1 Lady Vol women's basketball player since 1976 has played in at least one Final Four during her career at Tennessee.

Summitt is no stranger herself to the demands of being a top collegiate and international player. In 1973, at the age of 21, she made her U.S. National Team debut at the World University Games in the Soviet Union. She earned her spot on the team while playing collegiately at the University of Tennessee-Martin.

Summit continued playing with Team USA, and despite a knee injury during her senior season at UT-Martin, was detennined to make the 1976 U.S. Olympic Team. And, she did just that She battled back to become a member of the first U.S. Olympic Women's Basketball Team, helping the squad to the silver medal in the sport's Olympic debut for women in Montreal.

At the same time, Summitt had taken her first steps into the coaching ranks. She was named head coach of the Tennessee women's basketball program in 197 4 as a graduate student at the age of 22.

'J1.. ,1e year after her Olympic playing debut, Summitt began coaching for Team USA, while still leading Tennessee. She was named coach of the 1977 U.S. Junior National Team, guiding the squad to two gold medals.

Summit continued coaching in international play, heading up the U.S. Women's National Team at the 1979 William R Jones Cup Games, the 1979 World Championships and the 1979 Pan American Games. She was also named assistant coach to the late Sue Gunter for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team. The squad captured the pre-Olympic qualifying tournament title before it was decided the U.S. Team would not attend the Moscow Olympic Games.

' For the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Summitt was named women's basketball head coach. The team swept the competition, winning all six games including the gold medal matchup with South Korea. It was the first Olympic gold medal for the U.S. Women's Basketball Team.

Summitt's career success has not gone unnoticed. She has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and the w""' n's Basketball Hall of Fame. She was named the

Naismith Coach of the Century in 2000, earned NCAA Coach of the Year honors seven times, captured the SEC Coach ofthe Year seven times, and won an ESPY, among many oth¢r awards. She has also been recognized for her active role in the community and with charitable organizations, such as the United Way, Race for the Cure and the American Heart Association.

Throughout her career, Summitt has maintained a commitment to her players. She continues to speak of her love for teaching, and she is a student of the game herself. The players around her tell of a coach who is passionate about the game and passionate about building successful women on and off the court.

Expect to see many more Lady Vols, who have been guided and inspired by Summitt, on Olympic teams in the future. And, expect to see a lot more of Summitt herself. At age 56, she shows no signs of slowing down.

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE WOMEN ' S BASKETBALL OLYMPIANS COACHED BY PAT SUMMITT :

Tamika Catchings (Gold, 2004; Gold, 2008)

Deadra Charles (Bronze, 1992)

Bridgette Gordon (Gold, 1988)

Lea Henry (Gold, 1984)

Chamique Holdsclaw (Gold, 2000)

Kara Lawson (Gold, 2008)

Nikki McCray (Gold, 1996; Gold, 2000}

Carla McGhee (Gold, 1996)

Cindy Noble (1980; Gold, 1984)

Candace Parker (Gold, 2008}

Jill Rankin (1980}

Holly Warlick (1980)

Members of the first US Olymp1, Women \ B01~etboll Team. ploy Illa USSR in the gold medal game at the Mont1eol l q7 6Olymp1l Gomes US team member' 1r1 the photo ore Charlotte Lew11 Nonry L1ebermon and Pot Head Summit!

HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY TO SUPPORT CHICAGO BID FOR 2016 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and Allstate Insurance Company (NYSE: ALL) announced the finalists for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Class of2009

at a press event at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago on April 16. The star-studded nominee list of 15 individuals, five teams and five Paralym-

U S OLY MP IC

pians includes Olympic legends such as Teresa Edwards; Gary Hall, Sr.; Michael Johnson; Picabo Street; the 1992 Men's Olympic Basketball Team; and more.

U S Olympic Hall of Fa ,---...., presented by Allstate is the only national sports Hall of Fame that includes fan voting

'The U S. Olympic Hall of Fame honors Olympic and Paralympic legends who

have inspired our country for generations, uniting us behind Team USA and giving us role models who epitomize the Olympic ideals, " Streeter said. "Allstate's generous support of the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame and dedication to celebrating the accomplishments of America ' s Olympic and Paralympic greats further illustrates The finalist s were unveiled at an event headlined their commitment to the Olympic Movement and by Allstate chairman, president and chief execu- America's athletes." tive officer, Tom Wilson, along with USOC acting CEO Stephanie Streeter, Chicago 2016 chairman and CEO Patrick Ryan, and U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member John Naber.

"The U .S . Olympic Hall of Fame celebrates our honorees' commitment to excellence and recognizes Americans who are role models and heroes," Wilson said. "Each ofus can find strength, passion and inspiration in these ordinary people who achieved extraordinary success in the Olympics. They help make us proud to be Americans."

The Olympian/ Paralympian / Coach ballots have been mailed out and account for 60 percent of the wei ghted vote. The Olympic Family ballots account for 30 percent, and the online fan voting accounts for 10 percent of the total number of votes cast.

From now through June 16, fans can cast their votes at www.teamusa.org. The inducted class will include five individuals , one team and one Paralympian , as well as three additional individuals: a coach, veteran and special contributor. The inductees will be revealed in early July and will be honored at a black-tie induction ceremony on August 12 at McConnick Place in Chicago The

The August 12 induction ceremony will honor the 2009 U.S Olympic Hall of Fame class and introduce a new international award - the Olive Branch Award - given to an individu~ individuals who best represent the internati, ideals of the Olympic Games by working to build a peaceful and better world through sport. Also new to 2009, the induction ceremony will feature a special fundraising banquet to benefit Chicago 2016 , Chicago ' s bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

"We are very excited for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame , presented by Allstate , to return to Chicago for the fourth time, " Ryan said . "Chicago is a city that truly embraces the Olympic Movement, and to have a Chicago company like Allstate involved in celebrating historic Olympic and Paralympic achievements showcases the broad support our city has for the movement. "

Nominees for the induction class of2009 were selected by a 10-person nominating committee consisting of athletes , members of the U.S Olympic Hall o f Fame, historians, and USOC representatives.

THE NOMINEES ARE

\IVIDUALS PARALYMPIANS TEAMS

Greg Barton, canoe/kayak

Jeff Blatnick, wrestling

Jean Driscoll, athletics 1976 U.S. Wmm.en's 4x100 Freestyle Relay Team

David Lars0 1i1. , athletics 1992 U.S. Men's Basketbata 'Fearn

Valerie Brisco-Hooks, athtlet ics G:Feg Mannino, alpine ski ing 1996 U S. Synchronized Swimming Team

Tracie Ruiz-Conforto, synchronized

swim min g

Teresa Edwards, basketball

Gary Hall, Sr. , swi nm1 img

Michael Jo1t11son, athlet ics

Mary T. Meagher, swimming

Sheila Young Ochowicz, speedskating

Darre ll Pace, ai;cb ery

Terry Schroeder, water polo

John Smith, wrestling

Picabo Street, alpine skiing

Peter Westli>rook, fencing

Willye Wfuite , athletics

Tony Volp ent est, a1lhletics 1998 U.S. Women's Ice Hockey Team

Sarah Will , alpine skiing 2002 U S. Women's Bobsled Team

"OLYMPIANS' OPINIONS MATTER: PLEASE TAKE THIS SURVEY"

Dear Olympian:

For the past few years, the USOC has been working with Michael Josephson and the Josephson Institute and Center for Sports Ethics to study the Olympian virtues of fair play and sportsmanship . The Josephson Institute has create d a short survey that digs deeply into the current practices and ideals of sport. The results of this survey will provide valuab le insight into how Olympians ' behavior and thinking differs from the athletic popul ation at large

Please take a few moments, click on the link below and provide your honest answers to the 60 multiple choice questions . Ifin doubt, answer as if you were still competing in your sport. We appreciate your assistance with this.

http://budurl.com/AthletesAssessment

Six notions hove competed at every Summer Olympic Gomes - Great Britain, Switzerland, Australia, Greece, Fronce, and Italy. The United States did not compete in 1980 because of the boycott. Italy was only recently discovered to hove hod a single cyclist in 1904 and was recently added to this list. Great Britain, Sweden, and the United States have competed at every Winter Olympic Games, making Great Britain the only nation to have competed at every celebration of the Olympics.

OLYMPIAN GREAT AL OERTER

IS HONORED WITH RECREATION CENTER DEDICATION

Members of the Oerter family, along with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe, Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, Council Member John C. Liu, Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Steven W. Lawitts, and recreation users of all ages cut the ribbon on the new $SO-million Al Oerter Recreation Center in Flushing, Queens on Saturday, March 7, 2009.

Al Oerter was a four-time Olympian born in Astoria. Oerter ( 1936-2007) is among a handful of athletes who have won gold medals in four consecutive Olympic Games between 1954 and 1968.

"The Al Oerter Recreation Center is a beautiful facility that is aptly named after one of Queens' own," Mayor Bloomberg said . "This facility has first-class athletic equipment and training space , including a cardio room, weights, an indoor racquetball court, a gymnasium and an aerobics room. It's got everything an aspiring young Olympian would need to start pursuing his or

her dreams. It's a very welcome addition to the Flushing and Corona community, and it's part of our effort to make recreational opportunities more widely available in all five boroughs "

"It's an honor for our family to have the Al Oerter Recreation Center to open in his name. He's been an inspiration to many," said Cathy Oerter, the wife of the center's namesake. " I hope all those that walk through those doors will know the power of fair play, hard work and being at your best."

"Al Oerter was a man of exceptional integrity, humility and kindness -a Queens native who became a legendary Olympian - and it is fitting that our new recreational center be named in his honor," C0t111cil Member Liu said. "We thank the Mayor, Borough President, DEP, and the Parks Department for their Olympian efforts in ensuring that the needs of our community were integrated into the construction of the Flush· Bay Combined Sewer Overflows facility."

Olympians, Parolympians and special guests were on hond to dedirnte the unveiling ol the new stote-ol-the-ort Reoeotion Center nomed Olympi< great Al Oerter (othleti<S, 1956, ' 60, ' 64, ' 68) Many guests were on hand to celebrate the to include, Michael R Bloomberg, Mayor New York City and Cathy Oerter, wile ol Al Oer ter.

Citius, Altius, ~ort~tt s.. swifter, hig fl e r-, stronger.

IN HONOR

Edith McGuire Duvall (athletics, 1964)

Carmelo Anthony (basketball, 2004, '08) Olympic track & field medalist Edith McG,

2004 and 2008 Olympian Carmelo Anthony Duvall will be inducted into the fifth class of was named the 2008 "Centennial" State Profes- the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame during a June 6 sional Athlete of the Year by the Colorado Sports ceremony at the Emory Conference Center and Hall of Fame. After helping the U .S . Team to Hotel. Joining her are NBA great Walt "Clyde"

bronze at the 2004 Olympic Games, Anthony Frazier, legendary Georgia Tech football coach joined the 'Redeem Team" to bring gold back John Reisman, high school coaching legend from Beijing. The Denver Nuggets All-Star av- Calvin "Monk" Jones, two-time Georgia Tech eraged 11.5 points and 4.3 rebounds for the U.S. All-American Roger Kaiser, and longtime AtTeam in eight games - all wins. lanta Braves broadcasters Skip Caray and Pete Van Wieren.

Henry Cejudo (wrestling, 2008)

2008 Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo was named the 2008 "Centennial" States Athlete of the Year by the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame.

A two- ~ime Colorado state high school champion at Coronado in Colorado Springs, Cejudo captured the gold medal in the 55kg freestyle division in Beijing, the U.S. Team's first Olympic freestyle wresting gold in 16 years.

Bob Hayes (athletics, 1964)

1964 Olympic 100-meter champion Bob Hayes was elected to the NFL Hall of Fame, 28 years after first becoming eligible for induction. Hayes , who passed away in 2002, is the only person to win an Olympic gold medal and a Super Bowl ring, the latter coming as a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. At the Tokyo

1964 Olympic Games, Hayes won the 100 meters in a , d Record-tying time of 10.05 seconds. He also ran the anchor leg on the gold-medal winning U.S. 4xl00 meter relay team.

Shawn Johnson (gymnastics, 2008)

The prestigious 79th AAU Sullivan Award was awarded to 2008 Olympic balance beam gold -med alist Shawn Johnson of West Des Moines , Iowa, on April 15 at a dinner at the New York Athletic Club. She was chosen by votes cast by AAU officials, U.S. Olympic Committee members and college sports information irectors, with fan votes cast online counting one-third award the firltally. Johnson is the third gymnast to wi the AAU

Su lli van Award, joining Kurt Thomas (1979 and Paul

swimming; Cynthia Barboza of Stanford University, volleyball; and Tyler Hansbrough of the University ofNorth

Caro lina , basketball.

Johnson won four medals at the 2008 Olympic Games:

one gold (balance beam) and three silver (team, allaround and floor exercise) She is only the second U.S.

gymnast to win an Olympic gold medal on the ba lance beam, joining Shannon Miller (1996). Earlier in 2008,

Johnson won the all -around at the U .S. Olympic Team

Trials - Gymnastics, as well as claimed the U.S. allaround and floor exercise titles for the second straight year at the Visa Championships. Johnson trains at Chow's Gymnastics in West Des Moines , Iowa.

Hamm (2004). 2008 Olympic all-around cha pion Nas- Cary Adgate (skiing, 1976, '80)

tia Liukin of Parker, Texas, was a finalist for this year's Nelson Carmichael (skiing, 1988, '92) award.

Liz McIntyre (skiing, 1992, '94, '98)

Four legendary skiing athletes were inducted into the

In addition to Johnson and Liukin , the other t ee final- U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in ceremonies at ists were: U.S. Olympic men's 4x100m free ·elay team, Deer Valley Resort in Park City. Olympic freestyle med-

alists Liz McIntyre (Granby, Colo .) and Nelson John Macready (gymnastics, 1996)

Carmichael (Steamboat Springs, Colo .), along Steve McCain (gymnastics, 2000)

with ski mountaineering legend Bill Briggs Carly Patterson (gymnastics, 2004) (Jackson Hole , Wyo ) and two-time alpine Mary Sanders (gymnastics, 2004)

Olympian Cary Adgate (Boyne Falls , Mich.)

2004 Olympic all-around champion Carly Pat-

were honored as members of the Hall of Fame's terson of Allen, Texas (artistic gymnastics), class of 2008.

2004 Olympian Mary Sanders of Toronto , Ont. (rhythmic gymnastics) , 2000 Olympian Steve

Anita L. DeFrantz (rowing, 1976, '80) McCain of Los Angeles (artistic gymnastics)

Rafer Johnson (athletics, 1956) and 1996 Olympian John Macready of KnoxPeter Vidmar (gymnastics, 1980, '84) ville, Tenn. (artistic gymnastics) are among the

Anita L. DeFrantz , Rafer Johnson and Peter 2009 class of inductees for the USA Gymnastics

Vidmar were honored at the LAX Costa! Area Hall of Fame. The class also includes: two-time Chamber of Commerce's City of Angels Awards world acrobatic gymnastics champ ions She ~~ dinner on Feb. 25, 2009 This event honored Booth and Arthur Davis of San Die g o, Calif ; and celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the Los trampoline and twnbling coach and judge Pat

Angeles 1984 Olympic Games . Wilson Henderson of Bloomington, Minn. , lifetime achievement; Temple University head coach Fred Turoff of Philadelphia, coach; trampolinist James Yongue of Breaux Bridge , La .;

and the 1999 gold medal Men's Double Mini-trampoli ne

V i Championships Team.

Jenny Barringer (athletics, 2008)

Carol Callan (basketball team leader, 1996, '00, '04, '08)

Suzy Chaffee (sking, 1968)

USA women's basketball team director Carol Callan led

Among the contributors in sports: ski sensation Suzy

Chaffee , an Aspen resident and former University of Denver star who invented ski ballet; Kroenke sports executive Deb Dowling-Canino; East High School boys soccer coach Beth Hinz; and golf executive Robin

E lbardawil. The keynote speaker was Olympic marathon gold medalist Constantina Tomescu-Dita.

a class of four into the Sportswomen of Colorado Hall of Mike Plant (speedskating, 1980)

Fame.

Callan was inducted , along with University of Colorado

runner a nd Olympian Jenny Barringer , CU soccer star

N. i Marshall and CU's NCAA alpin e ski champion

Lucie Zikova at the 35th annual banquet March 8 at the Marriott Denver Tech Center.

U.S Speedskating Olympian Mike Plant was selected to serve as Chef de Mission of the U.S Team for the 2010

Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Plant was a member of the 1980 U S Olympic Speedskating Team and a six-time member of U.S. World Championship speedskating teams He is currently a member of the USOC Board of Directors and works as the Executive Vice President of

Business Operations of the Atlanta Braves .

Each Hall of Fame entrant received her third SWC

award In all, 50 ath letes, coaches and contributors were honored in 19 sports , including basketball, lacrosse, wrest lin g, swimming and softball.

Plant's selection as the team's Chef de Mission marks the first time that a U.S. Winter Olympian has served as U.S.

delegation leader at an Olympic Winter Games

Edwin Moses (athletics, 1976, '80, '84, '88) IN THE NEWS

Two-time Olympic hurdles champion Edwin Oscar De La Hoya (boxing, 1992)

Moses will receive an honorary doctor of sci- East Los Angeles boxer Oscar De La Hoya, an ence degree at the University of Massachusetts- Olympic gold medal winner in 1992, announced Boston commencement on May 29. Sen. John his retirement April 14, 2009. Kerry, D-Mass., will deliver the commencement address.

" I'm announcing my retirement . . .. When I can ' t compete at my highest level , it's not fair

Now a financial consultant and motivational __ tome , [or] my fans," De La Hoya, 36, said speaker, Moses was the most dominant 400-me- during a news conference outside downtown's ter hurdler in the world for more than a decade. L.A Live complex "Knowing that you're never He won Olympic gold medals in 1976 and 1984 going to compete again is a tough decision , but and was world champion in 1983 and 19 87 His now I am looking forward to the future ofboxworld record of 47 .0 2 seconds stood from 1983 ing. When I cannot compete at this level, I h,,,--.,_ to 1992. come to the conclusion that it is over."

Moses was inducted into the National Track & De La Hoya lost two of his last three fights, Field Hall of Fame in 1994. including a split -deci sion defeat to the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May of2007 which netted the biggest gross for the fighter.

De La Hoya's 1992 Olympic Games performance in Bar- season is tops among active coaches in NCAA Division I.

C'~ was punctuated by his emotional promise made to his cancer stricken mother, Cecelia, two years earlier to bring a gold medal back from the Games.

Kevin Han (badminton, 1996, '00, '04)

Three-time Olympian Kevin Han, the most decorated athlete in USA Badminton history, has accepted a position with the NBA as its Director of Basketball Operations in China. Han , who will go back to his birth country , previously worked for the USOC as a manager in the Sports Partnerships Division since January 2006. Han is a 13-time National champion. ,,.--...,

Mark Johnson (ice hockey, 1980)

"Mark is a hockey icon with unmatched experience on the international stage," said Dave Ogrean, USA Hockey's executive director. "His level of success as both a player and a coach made him an excellent choice for this position . He is well-suited to help our team return to the gold-medal podium in Vancouver."

Along with the duties of head coach at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Johnson took the reigns of the U.S . Women ' s National Team for the 2009 Intemational Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Championship that was held April 4-12 in Hameenlinna, F inland.

University of Wisconsin women's hockey coach Mark In addition, Johnson will guide Team USA during Johnson has been named the head coach of the 2010 the Qwest Tour, which will feature the 2009-10 U.S. U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team. Johnson, a Women's National Team playing IO games throughout long-time veteran of the U.S. program as both a player the United States in preparation for the Olympic Winter and coach, is currently in his seventh season at Wiscon- Games. Kicking off on Sept. 25, the Qwest Tour will

sin His .802 winning percentage coming into the current stop in nine U.S. cities and will continue into February

2010. Further, Johnson and the U.S. squad will for me, " Kiraly said. "I tend to go into the total take pa11 in the National Women ' s Invitational immersion. When I wanted to be a good pl r----

Toumament, a test event for the Olympic Winter I did everything I could to try to reach a world Games from Aug. 31-Sept. 6 in Vancouver, as class level and I just see this as an incredible well as the 2009 Four Nations Cup in Finland opportunity to learn under (women's head coach) from Nov. 2-8.

Hugh McCutcheon

Karch Kiraly (volleyball, 1984, '88, '96) Kiraly is the only player, male or female, to win

The most decorated player in the history of vol- Olympic gold medals in both volleyball and leyball is back in the game. 48-year- old Karch beach volleyball. Kiraly is the new assistant coach for the U.S women ' s national volleyball team

The U.S . women won a silver medal in indoor volleyball in Beijing and Kiraly wants to help Kira ly, considered by many as the best volleyball boost the team to an even better showing inriplayer ever, won three Olympic gold medals - petition leading up to the London 2012 Olympic two for indoor volleyball in 1984 and ' 88 and Game s. one for beach volleyball in '96. He was a popular pro on the AVP tour before he retired in 2007.

Brandon Slay (wrestling, 2000)

"It just seems like an utterly natural progression

Olympic wrestling gold medalist Brandon Slay was named an assistant national freestyle coach

TOM AMLONG AND GLENN "JEEP" DAVIS

and national fr eestyle resident coach by USA Wrestling. ily; he toured Europe and learned to row in Belgium. He S'~ responsibilities include assisting in all facets of the and his brother rowed in the 2 with cox and won many National Freestyle Team program at the U.S. Olympic races all over the world. H e was in Vespers 8 oared Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Slay won shell when it won the 1964 U.S. Olympic Team gold at the 76kg/167 5 lbs. division at the Sydney 2000 Trials, and in Tokyo, stunned the rowing world when Olympic Games, upsetting Olympic and World Cham- he defeated the great West German crew from Ratzeburg pion Bouvaisa Saitiev of Russia in pool competition.

IN MEMORIAM

Tom Amlong (rowing, 1964)

Few team sports bring together such high intensity personalities as crew. The late Tom Amlong , RET. US Army, exemplifies such an athlete Amlong rowed at thp-14m American Games in Sao Paolo. In the 1960s on his return , he rowed at the famed Vesper Bo at Club in Philadelphia. He was usually paired with his brother, Joe. Amlong attended the University of Virginia and Joe graduated from West Point. Both served in Vietnam and were exposed to Agent Orange. At the time of his death Amlong was undergoing still another round of chemotherapy. Amlong was born in Virginia and was in a military fam-

Amlong retired the followin g year. He is survived by his widow and three children. He last lived in Litchfield,

Conn.

Glenn "Jeep" Davis (athletics, 1956, '60)

Glenn " Jeep " Davis , 74, a three-time Olympic gold-medal hurdler, died on Jan. 28, 2009 , at a hospice in Barberton , Ohio, after a long illness.

Davis was a gold medalist in the 400-meter hurdles at the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games , and in the 400-meter hurdles and 1,600-meter relay at the Rome 1960 Olympic Games.

In 1958, Davis set World Records in the 440-yard run and in the 400-meter low hurdles. He holds the Ohio

Several US Olympians hove distinguished themselves in politics. Two become US governors -Judy Morstein, later Judy Martz, a 1964 speedskoter, was governor of Montano from 2001-05, while Wendell Anderson, a 1956 ice hockey player for the US, was governor of Minnesota from 1970-76. In 1976 when Wolter Mondale was elected Vice-President, Anderson was appointed to replace him in his Senate seat. Several US Olympians served in Congress.Other Olympian Congressmen include the great miler Jim Ryun, Olympian in 1964-68, and a Congressman from Kansas from 19942004, and Ralph Metcalfe, a sprinter otthe 1932-36 Olympics who won four medals, and served in Congress from 1970 until his death in 1978.

State University record for the outdoor 50-yard Kenneth "Ken" Charles Henry (speedskating, hurdles (6.1 seconds) and was an eight -time Big 1948, '52, '56)

Ten champion while competing for the Buckeyes Speedskater Kenneth "Ken" Charles Henry died from 1956 -1959. on March 1, 2009 He won the gold medal in the 500m at the 1952 Olympic Winter Games

Davis won the Sullivan Award as the nation ' s top amateur athlete in 1958. After the Olympic Games he had a brief NFL career, playing wide receiver for the Detroit Lions in 1960 and '61.

Davis coached track & field at Cornell University from 1963-1967, then returned to Ohio. In a 33-year career at Barberton High School, he taught mechanical drawing and driver's education and was the head track coach and an assistant football coach.

in Oslo, Norway in front of28,000 people at Bislett Stadium in a time of 43.2 seconds. Two weeks later, he won the same title in the annual World Meet at Hamar, Norway. Henry competed in three Olympic Winter Games. In 1948, he was fifth in the 500111 in St. Moritz , Switzerland The 1956 Olympic Winter Games were his third . In between, Henry finished fourth overall in both the 1949 and 1950 World All-round Champ~ ships.

Born Sept. 12, 1934, in Wellsburg, W. V., Davis got his nickname from a character in a comic strip. When he was 15, his mother and father died within 12 hours of each other, and Davis moved to Ohio to live with an older brother.

Henry lived in the Chicago area He began skating when he was 9 years old near Edison Park in Chicago. He later starred at Taft High School. He won the Chicago Tribune Silver Skates titles in 1946 and 194 7, as we ll as the Intennediate National and North American Outdoor Championships when he was 17. At Northern Illinois

University, he majored in physical education, and played Jordan also organized what many consider to be the o_,.,..-...,; golf team.

greatest track meet staged on American soil, the 1962 dual meet between the United States and the Soviet

At the 1960 Olympic Winter Games in Squaw Valley, Ca - Union at Stanford Stadium. The two-day crowd of lif., Henry was chosen to light the final torch at the Open- 155 ,0 00 was the biggest ever to watch a meet in this ing Ceremony. Henry served as a coach on the American country. Five thousan d people showed up just to watch men's and women's Olympic speedskating team in the the Soviets work out. late 1960s and early 1970s. In 2001, Henry was inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame

Now the school has a spring meet in his honor, the Pay-

ton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, that attracts some of the Payton Jordan (athletics coach, 1968) country's leading distance runners.

Legendary Stanford track coach Payton Jordan, the man who led the record-setting U.S. Olympic Team at the Jordan was a world-record breaking sprinter at USC and

~c o City 1968 Olympic Games, died Feb. 5, 2009, at also played in the 1939 Rose Bowl for the Trojans. He his home in Laguna Hills . He was 91.

started coaching at Occidental College before moving to

Stanford

Jordan, who served as Stanford's track and field coach from 1957-79 , died of cancer,. Jordan led the U.S. track team to a record 24 medals, 12 of them gold, in Mexico City.

Andrea Mead Lawrence (skiing, 1948, '52, '56)

Andrea Mead Lawrence was a 19-year-old newlywed at the 1952 Olympic Winter Games when she rocketed down the Norwegian s lope s to win two gold medals in

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alpine skiing, a feat unmatched by any American. She died of cancer on Mar. 31 , 2009, at her home in Mammoth Lakes, Calif. She was 76 . In the Oslo Olympic Winter Garnes, Lawrence won the giant slalom, but she fell in the first~ two runs in the slalom six days later. She was in fourth place as she waited in the starting gate to Lawrence, known as Andy, seized national atten- begin her second run.

tion by skiing at the age of 15 in the 1948 Olympic Winter Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland. In future years, people would ask how she felt

Articles about her were as likely to mention her at that moment and in the ensuing 1 minute 3.4 pigtails , blue-gray eyes and stylish knickerbock- seconds , dur ing which she beat the world's best ers as to describe her spectacular 60-rnile-an- women on skis to win her second gold medal. hour turns. Life magazine said of her in 1947 that her ' ' only interest in boys is how well they ski." By 1952 she was married to David Lawrence , a former United State s giant slalom champion, and was on her way to the Olympic Winter Games in Oslo.

Before she got there, hopes ran so high that she was on the cover of Time magazine She had

" When I took off for the second run, I was released as the full force and energy of who I am as a person, " she said in an interview wit The San Jose Mercury News in 2002 . " In a way, the second run was a perfect run. There are few times in our lives where we become the thing we're doing "

won 10 of 16 races she entered in 1951 , includ- It was the first and only time an American skier

ing the Arlberg-Kandahar downhill race, then won two gold medals in an Olympic Winter the unofficial world championship. Games , and it would be 20 years before an

American skier, Barbara Cochran, wo n even one. This ful Fujiko Katsutani Matsui is being remembered as a

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nd sey Vonn became the first American woman woman who never thoug ht too hi ghly of wh at she had since Lawrence to win two gold medals in a single World accomplished as a young girl on Maui more than Championship.

60 years ago, her family said. Matsui died Feb. 18 , 2009, at age 84 at her home in Wailuku,

In 2002 , Bud Greenspan , a filmmaker known for his deprived by World War II of her chance to compete in Olympic documentaries , chose Lawrence as "the greatest the Olympic Games as a champion swimmer, little Winter Olympian of all time ." H e based his choice on recognized for her accomplishments. her later civic efforts in California as well as on the sheer excitement of her second victory in 1952 .

Lawrence was a member of the Aspen, Colo. , planning board before she moved to Mammoth Lakes , where she

"She didn ' t think it was anything . She was humble . .. .

She didn 't realize herself what she had accomplished," said Matsui 's son, Lee.

w ected a Mono County supervisor. She fought to Mat sui won the national Amateur Ath letic Union title in preserve the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains through the 200-meter breaststroke in 193 9 and 1940, when she planning that balanced nature against real estate and tour- was 14 and 15 years old.

ism. In 2003, she founded the nonprofit Andrea Lawrence Institute for Mountains and Rivers to push conservation. She qualified to represent the United States in the 1940 Olympic Games but never participated because the Fujiko Katsutani Matsui (swimming, 1940) Games were canceled due to the outbreak of World War National swimming champion and 1940 Olympic hope- II.

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Matsui trained under legendary coach Soichi Sakamoto and was inducted into the Hawaii Swimming Hall of Fame in 2002.

According to the Hawaii Swimming Web site, Matsui's training durin g the summer months with coach Sakamoto ran from dawn to night. When she would come home late at night from practice , her older brother, Isao , would lock her out of the house because he thought she was up to some mischief.

Jose Torres (boxing, 1956)

Former light-heavyweight boxing champior,--...·e

Torres died on Jan. 19, 2009, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, of a heart attack, according to the Associated Press. Torres was 72.

Born in Ponce , Torres grew up in the United States, winning a si lver medal while representin g the country at the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games.

Lee Matsui said there was little recognition of swimming athletes back in those days

He sa id that in the lat e 1930s and early 1940s , the only person who would meet his mom at the airport after winning swimming competitions would be whoever was giving her a ride home.

Guided by trainer Cus D 'Amato, he stopped Willie Pastrano in 19 65 to win the light-heavyweight title. He defended the 175-pound titl three times before losing a pair of decisions to successor Dick Tiger.

Torres retired with a record of 41-3-1 with 29 knocko ut s, posting wins over notable fighters

" I think that' s why she didn't think it was such a Bobo Olson , Eddie Cotton and Wilbert McClure.

big deal. In those days the hoopla was so mini- The gregarious Torres became just as involved mal if any. In today's times yo u would be a state with the sport after hanging up the gloves. He hero ," he said served as commissioner of the New York State Athletic Commission from 1984 to 1988 and

president of the World Boxing Organization in the early

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When he wasn't serving as a boxing official, he was a boxing journalist and commentator, co-authoring with Bert Randolph Sugar a 1971 biography of Muhammad Ali, Sting Like a Bee. In the 1980s, he wrote about D' Amato's latest protege in Fire and Fear: The Inside Story of Mike Tyson.

A product of Monte Vista High and Grossmont College, Whitmarsh led USD to its first West Coast Conference basketball title in 1984. Two years later, he took up volleyball and became one of the leaders of the AVP tour.

Mike Whitmarsh (volleyball, 1996)

Mike Whitmarch, an Olympic silver medalist and a champion on the pro beach tour after leading the Univer-

In 1996, Whitmarsh teamed with Mike Dodd to win a silver medal in the Atlanta Olympic Games. He won a

total of 28 pro beach volleyball tournaments and won nearly $1.6 million during his career.

Whitmarsh is survived by his wife, Cindy, who owns a local fitness and nutrition company.

si~ San Diego to its first major basketball title, passed Kay Yow (basketball coach, 1988)

away on Feb. 17, 2009, at a friend's home in Solana Kay Yow, North Carolina State's Hall of Fame women's Beach. basketball coach who won more than 700 games while earning fans with her decades-long fight against breast Whitmarsh, 46, who was married, regularly resided with family in San Diego, but occasionally stayed with the friend in Solana Beach.

cancer, died on Jan. 24, 2009. She was 66.

Yow, first diagnosed with the disease in 1987, died at WakeMed Cary Hospital after being admitted.

Whitmarsh was unresponsive when his friend found him.

Medical personnel who responded to a 911 call confirmed Yow had a record of737-344 in 38 years - 34 years

the death, the office said.

with the Wolfpack - in a career filled with milestones.

She coached the U.S. Olympic Team to a gold medal

in 1988 , won four Atlantic Coast Conference effects of the disease and chemotherapy treattournament championships , earned 20 NCAA ments. tournament bids and reached the Final Four in 1998.

She served on the board of the V Foundation for Cancer Research, which was founded by ESPN She also was inducted into the Naismith Hall of and her friend and colleague, former N .C . State Fame in 2002 , while the school dedicated " Kay men's coach Jim Valvano, who died of cancer in Yow Court" in Reynolds Coliseum in 2007. 1993 .

But for many fans , Yow was best defined by her unwavering resolve while fi ghtin g cancer, from raisin g awareness and money for research to sta ying with her team through the debilitating

Dr LeRoy T. Walker, Former USO( President (Oct 1992 - Oct 1996) and Olympic Team coach, Cindy Stinger, Manager, USOA and John (ados, 1968 Olymp ian, attend the 12th Annual Penn Relay Reunion held in Philadelphia, PA on April 24, 2009

U.S. OLYMPIAN CHAPTERS

Colorado Olympians

President: Gene Kotlarek (skiing, 1960, '64) (303)-807-391 l

Florida Olympians

President: Jim Millns (figure skating, 1976) (Bl 3) 926-5955

Hawaii Olympians

President: Michael Rothwell (sailing, 1976) (808) 737-8789

Idaho Olympians

President: Dick Fosbury {athletics, 1968) (208) 720-2352

Indiana Olympians

President, Dilan Cossell (athletics, 1964) (317) 466-0444

Michigan Olympians &Poralympions

President : Bill Smoke (canoe/kayak, 1964) (269) 519-4533

Midwest Olympians & Parolympians

President: Dione Simpson Bundy (rhythmic gymnastics, 1988) (847) 452-7843

Missouri/Illinois Olympians &Paralympians

President: Janet Howes (volleyball, 1980) (636) 922-4994

National Capital Area Olympians

President : Arlene Limas (taekwondo, 1988) (540) 720-1988

New England Area Olympians

President: John Thomas (athletics, 1960, '64) (508) 584-7474

Northern California Olympians

President: Greg Massialos (fencing, 1980, '84, '88) (415) 441-0521

Oregon Olympians

President: Lisa Kosglow (skiing, 1998, '02) (541) 400-9061

Southern California Olympians

President: Cathy Marino (canoe/kayak, 1988, '92) (714) 847-5596

Southwest Olympians

President: Sammy Walker (weightlifting, 1976) (469) 955-3158

Tri-States Olympians

President : Otis Davis (athletics, 1960) (201) 392-8448

Utah Olympians

President: Debra Stark Clark (gymnastics, 1972) (801) 369-9918

Washington State Olympians

President: John Stillings (rowing, 1984) (206) 440-0708

Western PA-DH-WVA Olympians

President: Jeff Mcloughlin (rowing, 1988, '92) (412) 253-0857

No chapter in your area? Interested in starting o chapter? Contact the U.S. Olympians Association office for details at {800) 717-7555.

UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

USOC CHAIRMAN

Larry Probst

Bob Bowlsby

Ursula Burns

Anita DeFrontz (rowing, 1976, '80)

Jim Easton

John Hendricks

Jair Lynch (gymnastics, 1992, '96)

Mary McCagg (rowing, 1992, '96)

Mike Plant (speedskating, 1980)

Stephanie Streeter

USO( PRESIDENT IN AN HONORARY CAPACITY

Peter Ueberroth

USOC FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL

Bob Ctvrtlik (volleyball, 1988, '92, '96)

Acting USO( CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Stephanie Streeter

U.S. OLYMPIANS OFFICERS 2009-2012

PRESIDENT

Willie Banks (athletics, 1980, '84, '88)

VICE PRESIDENTS

Caryn Davies (rowing, 2004, '08)

Dick Fosbury (athletics, 1968)

Gory WHoll Sr. (swimming, 1968, '72, '76)

Micki King (diving, 1968, '72)

Carol Lewis (athletics, 1980, '84, '88)

Dwight Stones (athletics, 1972, '76, '84)

HONORARY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dorothy Franey Langkop (speedskating, 1932)

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

John Naber (swimming, 1976)

PAST PRESIDENT

Bill Toomey (athletics, 1968)

EDITORIAL STAFF

SENIOR EDITOR

Cynthia E. Stinger (team handball, 1984, '88, '92)

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Christine Taylor

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

Denise O'Shea - O'Shea Design

Photos by: Getty Images & The USOC Library

Fun Facts contributed by: Bill Mallon

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Olympians and members of the United States Olympians Boord hod on opportunity to meet newly appointed USO( Chairman , lorry Probst and Acting USO( CEO, Stephanie Streeter during the Sport Accord in Denver, CO on Morch 26, 2009

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