Author: Trixie

PITTSBURGH – In 2021, the USA Track and Field Foundation created a new path for supporting elite athletes when it awarded marathoner Aliphine Tuliamuk, its inaugural Maternity Grant.  Since then, numerous elite athletes have received Maternity Grant funding and have benefitted from the Foundation’s support...

PITTSBURGH - After the unprecedented medal-winning performances by Team U.S.A. hammer throwers at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, the USATF Foundation is announcing a new initiative to provide additional support to the discipline.  “Operation Hammer Sweep” – the adopted name for the...

The USATF Foundation welcomes Charles Webster as a Director of the USA Track & Field Foundation Board, USATF Foundation CEO, Tom Jackovic and Chairman, Bob Greifeld announced today. Surrounded by track and field all his life, Webster is quite familiar with the sport.  As a coach...

Sarah Lesko has been named a Director of the USA Track & Field Foundation Board, USATF Foundation CEO Tom Jackovic and Chairman Bob Greifeld announced today. Sarah is the Executive Director of the non-profit Bras for Girls, based in Seattle, WA. After running collegiately at Yale...

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.