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The U.S. Paralympic National performance team is looking for new athletes who are interested in training for and possibly competing in the 2004 Olympic games in Athens Greece. Any athlete, coach, administrator, parent or friend who know of such a person are encouraged to contact a National performance team coach. U.S. Paralympics U.S. Paralympics is a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee that was created in May 2001 to focus efforts on enhancing programs, funding and opportunities for persons with physical disabilities to participate in Paralympic sport. The Mission of U.S. Paralympics is to be the world leader in the Paralympic movement and to promote excellence in the lives of persons with physical disabilities. History of the Paralympic Games The Paralympic games are the second largest sporting event in the world,
conceding top honors only to the Olympics. The multi-sport competition
showcases the talents and abilities of the world’s most elite athletes
with physical disabilities. The Paralympics feature 22 sports, 19 or which
are also contested in the Olympics. Disability groups represented in the Paralympics include: Key Paralympic Facts • More than 54 million people with disabilities live in the United
States
Contact the National Program director for Track & Field Bryan Hoddle
or contact the event area coach for the event in which you participate.
Program Director: Bryan Hoddle (Washington) Email: [email protected] Assistant Program Director/ Endurance: Ron Johnson (Texas) Sprints and Jumps Coach: Tony Veney (Oregon) Throws and Weights Coach: Meg Stone (Colorado) Wheelchair Coach: Craig Hempel (Illinois) Email: [email protected]
Qualifying for the 2004 Paralympic Track and Field Team will be based
on an athlete’s performance as it compares to performances of athletes
with similar disabilities produced at major international competitions.
Currently the performance staff is forming a pool of elite and emerging
elite athlete who will be given the opportunity to attend special training
camps, elite competitions throughout the US and the world. They also will
be provided with the opportunity to benefit from some of the best coaches
in the US.
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Editors: Doug
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