USATF Foundation awards Elite Athlete Development Grants to six athletes

Indianapolis – The USA Track & Field Foundation announced today it has presented Elite Athlete Development Grants to six athletes.  

Athletes receiving $4000 grants include discus thrower Adam Kuehl, high jumper Jim Dilling and hammer thrower Erin Gilreath.  

Athletes receiving $3,000 grants include longer jumper Brianna Glenn, decathlete Christopher Helwick and 1500m runner Steve Sherer.

“The USA Track and Field Foundation Board was heartened by the success of so many past recipients of our Elite Athlete Development Grant Program at the recent Olympic Trials. With nine past recipients qualifying for the 2008 Olympic Games, we are indeed, seeing, that the Elite Athlete Development Grant program is making a critical difference in helping our most promising American track and field athletes reach their potential. We are delighted to present six additional grants and hope they, too, will prove to be difference-makers in allowing their recipients to train and perform at a world-class level” said USATF Foundation Director Larry Lee.

The Foundation Elite Athlete Grant Program contributes to the pursuit of world-class performances by American post-collegiate track and field athletes. Athletes must meet minimum performance standards to be eligible. 

For more information or to contribute to the USA Track & Field Foundation, visit www.usatffoundation.org.