Gratitude From Our Elite Athletes
Thank you so much to everyone on the Board of Directors and those who donate to the USATF Foundation! For athletes like me, these grants are a blessing, they make chasing my dream of winning an Olympic Gold medal a reality. Words can't describe how grateful I am! Thank you, again!
Sean Donnelly – Hammer Throw
Thank you for supporting my career and journey as a professional Track & Field athlete, as I represent our country. The grant I received will definitely help me get the necessary treatment my body needs to continue to perform at a high level. It is an honor and I will make sure to make you guys proud.
TJ Holmes – 400m Hurdles
WOW! Thank you for the recognition, I’m truly grateful and honored. Thanks for always supporting me and making sure I never lack in my training. This is an extra motivation for me to work hard and bring home a Gold medal at the next Olympics. Again I’m very very grateful.
Paul Chelimo - 5000m
I fully support the USATF Foundation. The additional revenue generated by the Foundation will help expand existing programs and create innovative new ones. Additionally, the Foundation will assist athletes as they pursue their Olympic dreams. Please join me in growing the sport of track & field by making your gift today.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee - Heptathlon
Thank you so much! I feel very grateful to have everyone at the Foundation as part of my support team. The Foundation has been so generous to the developing athletes in this sport! It has made a great difference in the way I am able to train, and I hope to be exactly where I need to be come next year!
Shannon Osika – 1500m
I wanted to let you know how grateful I am to be a recipient of this year’s grant awards, it will definitely go a long way to help me get healthy and stay healthy while pursuing my Olympic dreams. You all are doing wonderful things in supporting athlete’s and making our lives easier. Thank you very much for this wonderful opportunity and some financial freedom.
Aliphine Tuliamuk - Marathon
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The USATF Foundation provides a means to attract and guide funds to new and innovative track and field programs with an emphasis on providing opportunities for youth athletes, emerging and experienced elite athletes, along with guidance on future career paths. The Foundation depends upon donations from its Board of Directors, major gifts, and from generous fans of track & field.
Elite athletes are supported by the Foundation via monetary grants, career counseling (mentoring and jobs) and participation in Run With US!. Youth athletes are supported via monetary grants to youth clubs.
For more information, or to contribute to the USA Track & Field Foundation, Click Here or contact Tom Jackovic at (412) 398-2484 or tjackovic@usatffoundation.org.