USATF Foundation Announces New Board Director Brian Leach
PITTSBURGH – The USA Track & Field Foundation Chairman Bob Greifeld and CEO Tom Jackovic are excited to announce that Brian Leach has been named to the USATF Foundation Board of Directors. “Brian’s experience in Olympic sport fundraising and his passion for track & field will further add to the depth of leadership we have assembled […]
USATF Foundation Awards Two Additional Maternity Grants in 2023
PITTSBURGH – After making headlines last month with its annual grants to elite athletes, the USATF Foundation is announcing further support of the sport with two Maternity Grants to athlete-mothers who aspire to return to the track after their pregnancies. Maternity Grantees Paige Wood and Elaina Tabb will receive grants of $5,000 and $2,500, respectively. […]
USATF Foundation Grantees Deliver Medals in Budapest
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – The 2023 World Track and Field Championships took place last week and once again, Team USA topped the medal table with an incredible 29 medals (25 individual, 4 relays). The medal haul included 12 gold, 8 silver and 9 bronze. Team USA’s dominance is evidenced by the 2nd place country having only […]
USATF Foundation Unleashes “Operation Hammer Sweep” – Round 2!
PITTSBURGH – The USATF Foundation is pleased to announce this year’s Round 2 recipients of Operation Hammer Sweep Grants. The Foundation unveiled Operation Hammer Sweep following last summer’s medal-winning performances by Team U.S.A. hammer throwers at the 2022 World Athletics Outdoor Championships. Operation Hammer Sweep is an ambitious athlete funding program aimed at dominating and eventually […]
USATF Foundation Awards 50 Elite Athlete Development Grants
PITTSBURGH – Track and Field takes center stage this week as athletes from around the world gather in Budapest, Hungary for the highly anticipated 2023 World Athletics Championships. Amidst the excitement, the USATF Foundation is delighted to announce its annual commitment to supporting elite track and field athletes by awarding a total of $500,000 in […]
USATF Foundation Announces Stephen A. Schwarzman Grant Recipients
NEW YORK CITY – After a weekend of record-breaking times and world-class performances at the 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, the USATF Foundation is proud to reveal its 2023 class of Stephen A. Schwarzman grantees. The Stephen A. Schwarzman Grant represents the highest honor of support offered by the Foundation, providing an unparalleled […]