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USATF Foundation Names Gary Retelny as New Board Director
PITTSBURGH – Gary Retelny has been named as a Director of the USA Track & Field Foundation Board, USATF Foundation CEO, Tom Jackovic and Chairman, Bob Greifeld announced today. For more than a decade, Gary has served as President and CEO of...
USA Track & Field Foundation Awards Pitch Johnson Grants to 50 Elite Track & Field Athletes
PITTSBURGH – To put an exclamation point on a record-setting year of grants, the USA Track & Field Foundation is excited to award a final round of grants to elite athletes with the announcement of 50 Pitch Johnson travel grant recipients. ...
USATF Foundation Names John Burgess as New Board Director
PITTSBURGH – John Burgess has been named as a Director of the USA Track & Field Foundation Board, USATF Foundation CEO, Tom Jackovic and Chairman, Bob Greifeld announced today. John is the founder and CEO of BSN Capital Partners. He is also a...
USATF Foundation Names Therese Wichmann as New Board Director
PITTSBURGH – Therese Wichmann has been named as a Director of the USA Track & Field Foundation Board, USATF Foundation CEO, Tom Jackovic and Chairman, Bob Greifeld announced today. Therese is a Senior Research Scientist at OptumLabs where she...
USATF Foundation Grantees Shine Bright at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO – The Olympics have historically provided a stage for Team USA and USATF Foundation Grantees to show off their amazing athletic abilities and this Olympics in Tokyo, Japan was no different. Of the 80 2021 USATF Foundation Grantees who...
USATF Foundation Names Jason Barrett as New Board Director
PITTSBURGH – Jason Barrett has been named as a Director of the USA Track & Field Foundation Board, USATF Foundation CEO, Tom Jackovic and Chairman, Bob Greifeld announced today. Jason is head of solar sales at GAF Energy and serves as a...
USA Track & Field Foundation Expands Its Mission To Support The Long-Term Career Development Of USA’s Top Track & Field Athletes
PITTSBURGH – During the past few days the USA Track & Field Foundation announced grants to 115 athletes totaling over $2.4 million. This funding is aimed at supporting the pursuit of the lofty athletic performance dreams of these athletes. With...
USATF Foundation Announces John W. James Grants for Throwers
PITTSBURGH – With the Tokyo Olympics on the horizon and fans eagerly awaiting to watch the stars of Team USA, the USATF Foundation is adding to the excitement with its announcement of its 2021 John W. James Grants. 14 athletes, all competing in...
USA Track & Field Foundation Awards $400,000 in Elite Athlete Development Grants to 50 Athletes
PITTSBURGH – With the Tokyo Olympics and other major international competitions around the corner, it is paramount that American elite athletes are being supported. After a year and a half of uncertainty and severe financial losses, athletes who...