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USA Track and Field Celebrates Greatest
Legends at the 2016
Black Tie & Sneakers Gala at The Armory in New York City,
November 3rd
Event honored Olympic
champions and Team USA's historic 32 medals
at the 2016 Olympic Games
New York -
USA Track & Field celebrated its iconic legends and 2016
Olympic stars at the second annual USATF Black
Tie & Sneakers Gala at
The Armory in Manhattan on November 3. The dinner,
benefiting USATF's Elite Mentorship Program, featured the
National Track & Field Hall of Fame Class of 2016 induction
ceremony as well as the Legacy and Groundbreaker Awards
presentations.
WHAT:
The
USATF Black Tie & Sneakers Gala brought together the sport's
past and future stars to support the USATF Elite
Mentorship Program and Hall of Fame. Those honored included Jackie
Joyner-Kersee (Legacy Award), Dick Fosbury (Legacy Award)
the USATF Foundation/Bob Greifeld, CEO (Groundbreaker
Award), as well as the 2016 Hall of Fame Inductees: Buddy
Edelen, Al Feuerbach, Connie Price-Smith, Butch Reynolds and
Frank Zarnowski.
The Elite Mentorship connects USATF top
athletes with business executives, former athletes and
career coaches to prepare them for success after their
competitive careers conclude. USATF Hall of Fame is the
sport's highest honor and boasts over 250 legends since its
establishment in 1974.
WHO: Max
Siegel, CEO of USATF
Bob Greifeld, Chairman of USA Track and Field
Foundation
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, USATF legend
Dick Fosbury, USATF legend
Matthew Centrowitz, Gold Medalist, Men?s
1500m
Will Claye, Silver Medalist, Men's Triple
Jump
Michelle Carter, Gold Medalist, Women's Shot
Put
Kristi Castlin, Bronze Medalist, Women's 100m
Hurdles
Justin Gatlin, Silver Medalist, Men's 100m
Dalilah Muhammad, Gold Medalist, Women's 400m
Hurdles
Nia Ali, Silver Medalist, Women's 100m
Hurdles
Natasha Hastings, Gold Medalist, Women's
4x400
Jefferey Henderson, Silver Medalist, Men's
Long Jump
Sandi Morris, Silver Medalist, Women's Pole
Vault
Paul Chelimo, Silver Medalist, Men's 500m
Ashley Spencer, Bronze Medalist, Women's 400m
Hurdles
Shannon Rowbury, Women's 1500m
Queen Harrison, Women's 400m Hurdles
Dwight Phillips, 2004 Gold Medalist, Men's
Long Jump
Jenn Suhr, two-time Olympic Medalist
(gold-2012, silver-2008), Women's Pole Vault
WHERE: The
Armory
168 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY 10032
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