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Lead Stories: Friday, August 29, 2008

USATF named one of 15 Most Influential Sports Education ‘’Teams'’ by I.I.S.

Posted October 18th, 2007 at 5:16 PM by Martha Jones

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Track & Field, Columns, Drugs In Sports, SPOTLIGHT

USA Track & Field has been named one of the 15 Most Influential Sports Education “Teams” by the Institute for International Sport. USATF was cited by the Institute for administering “major educational programs” such as Zero Tolerance and Be a Champion, which USATF will soon relaunch under a new brand name.

USATF was joined on the list by the Blauner Books Literary Agency, ESPN “Outside the Lines”, NPR’s “Only a Game”, the NBA’s “Read to Achieve” program, New York Times sports writers/columnists, Prevention Magazine, HBO “Real Sports”, Springfield College, The First Tee, the Department of Physical Education Competitive Sports Team at the United States Military Academy, National Senior Games Association, US Lacrosse, USA Swimming, and USA Today sports columnists/writers.

The Institute also named the 100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America, a list on which National Track & Field Hall of Famers Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Dr. Leroy Walker were joined by some of the highest-profile and most powerful people in sport.
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Podcast 21: Interview with Tommie Smith, Olympic sprinter & civil rights activist

Posted February 27th, 2007 at 2:03 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

I had the honor of being joined by Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith for Episode 21 of The Final Sprint Podcast.

Tommie is the only man in track and field history to simultaneously hold eleven world records and, among his many other accomplishments, won a gold medal in the 200m at the 1968 Olympic Games.

Standing on the victory podium at the ‘68 Olympics, with the Star Spangled Banner playing in the background, Tommie and fellow American John Carlos (who won the bronze) thrust their fists into the air in the name of human rights and as a symbolic protest against racial inequality. [pictured above]

In the interview, I speak with Tommie about his new autobiography, “Silent Gesture” from Temple University Press, and he reflects on, and dispels the myths surrounding, this iconic and controversial moment in history.

Download the podcast to hear Tommie discuss these topics, being an elite African American athlete during the civil rights movement, the current state of American running, equality in the 21st century, being an educator and coach, his advice for the younger generations of runners and much more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Dr. Tommie Smith
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 19.8MB
Length: 00:28:54