Sentences with phrase «former olympians»

I personally know two former Olympians (one in Weightlifting), and when I dabbled in Olympic Weightlifting earlier in my «career» I was getting advice directly from a former Olympic Weightlifting gold medalist and world record holder, a former national coach and a current nationally ranked lifter.

Several former Olympians, among them runner Kip Keino, a two - time gold medalist from Kenya,»68 decathlon champion Bill Toomey of the U.S. and American marathoner Kenny Moore, who wrote the SI story, have taken up Wolde's cause.

As the world turns its eyes to the XXIII Winter Olympic Games, it's worth noting that the U.S. financial adviser community boasts a fair share of former Olympians.

Former Olympians often take brand ambassador positions or become spokespersons for a specific cause.

Bloom, a former Olympian and NFL player, and Jones, an ex-NFL linebacker, both have experience in investing and have founded businesses.

«I've always had an interest in finance,» says the 33 - year - old former Olympian.

Chinese entrepreneur and former Olympian Li Ning pulled the most visible ambush of all at the 2008 opening ceremonies, where he lit the Olympic torch decked out head - to - toe in his own athletic clothing brand — while Adidas execs helplessly fumed from the VIP seats.

The Troubadours, under first - year coach and former Olympian, Heather Moody, got goals from sisters Brinnley and Jennalyn Barthels, and Eileen Walsh.

«If you know me, there wasn't any doubt that I was coming back,» said Rizzotti, who scored eight points, had five assists and battled head - to - head against former Olympian Dawn Staley of the Rage before an appreciative crowd of 8,676.

Toward that end Beattie named Chuck Ferries, the former Olympian, to help coach the 28 girls in camp.

«It's all about building relationships,» said Bessette, a former Olympian who doesn't really like calling traveling around and talking to professional golfers a «work.»

The «Sports Speed Curriculum» is taught by our former Olympian coaching staff.

He is a former Olympian who are routinely tested during their career and more or less looked the same during his Olympic days

The club was honored to host VIP guests Mayor Pro Tem Kristina Lawson, representatives from the Walnut Creek City Council, and our sponsor The Sports Basement, as well as Myriam Glez, a former Olympian and current High Performance Director of USA Synchro.

Fencing coach Steve Kaplan, a former Olympian and Elthes pupil, argued Lofton's case before the board of directors to accept him and grant him a scholarship.

The 850 - foot track was designed by a former Olympian, so you know it's legit.

And former Olympian and Highland Park native Jason Brown spent his early years perfecting jumps and spins at Centennial Ice Arena, which is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays.

Liberal Democrat leader, and former Olympian, Menzies Campbell also reveals an interest in sport - with a trip to the Wimbledon tennis championship in the register.

Former Olympian and Women's National Basketball Association star Lisa Leslie spoke in favor of charter schools, and hip - hop artist Ashanti performed to close the rally.

Wolf said in a statement Tuesday his campaign fell short of collecting the 8,079 signatures the former Olympian needed to challenge Republican State Rep. Dan Carter in Connecticut's Aug. 9 primary.

In Connecticut former Olympian August Wolf says he'll petition his way onto the Aug. 9 Republican primary ballot for U.S. Senate.

A former Olympian, he was a high jumper in the 1952 games in Helsinki, Finland.

But now, with the frenzy of reports saying former Olympian and reality TV star Bruce Jenner is «transitioning to life as a woman» after months of (at times grotesque) tabloid buzz about his changing appearance, it seems like a good time to talk about... well, the best way to talk about this topic.

If you are well and truly sick of an Insta - feed filled with puppies, children (yes, he / she is adorable but...) and green smoothies, take a look at former Olympian Deena Kastor's running Insta account.

In the second promo for Diane Sawyer's interview with the former Olympian, released by ABC News on Tuesday, Bruce Jenner finally speaks.

Former Olympian Buddy Lee explains how jumping rope can torch fat and take you to the top of your sport.

My strength coach, Reuben Raina, is a former Olympian himself having run in the 1992 Olympic Games for America in the 5,000 m.

Johnson is also currently slated to fight former Olympian Henry Cejudo later this year.

Johnson manages to get the former Olympian Wrestler down, the issue is Cormier is so much fresher he gets up immediately and reverses the position.

The appearance comes after she gushed about bringing former Olympian Tonya Harding to the Golden Globes on The Late Late Show With James Cordon.

Margot Robbie's new film I, Tonya centers around former Olympian Tonya Harding and her life leading up to the U.S....

This is by far the best turn of Margot Robbie's career so far — and there is already awards buzz surrounding her performance of the former Olympian.

«The Wendy Williams Show» host is called out for remarks she made about the former Olympian's gender identity

The ridiculously successful outcome of his dysfunctional siblings - as well as Jake being a former Olympian - was over the top at first, but as I pressed on, I really liked the characters.

In Canada there are at least 20 charities that focus on diabetes, but none seemed particularly well suited to help Glogovac's son get back into sports until they found one run by a former Olympian who also helps people cope with the disease.

The Artling recently caught up with Singaporean artist and former Olympian sailor Charles Lim about SEA STATE, his body of work that will soon be showcased at his solo exhibition at NTU's Centre for Contemporary Art in Singapore.

The conversations in dispute were between Phoenix and Clayton Fredericks, who the ruling describes as «a former Olympian who competed in eventing competitions for Australia» and coach of the team, and between Fredericks and Good.

... Former Olympian and current NBC analyst Bode Miller tripped up with his analysis during coverage of the women's giant slalom on Thursday.

Not exact matches

A serial avoider of keynotes, I had assumed all motivational speakers were former astronauts, Olympians, or Everest scalers enjoying lucrative postcareers, distilling their capital - A achievements into model attitudes and behaviors.

«When you're swinging both arms, you're using twice as much energy,» former speed skating Olympian Dan Jansen told Newsday.

Inger interviewed several agents before settling on Hudson, the flamboyant lawyer who, with sprint coach and former U.S. Olympian John Smith, formed HSI, a management company that includes many athletes trained by Smith, among them 100 - meter world - record holder Maurice Greene and 1996 Olympic double bronze medalist Ato Boldon of Trinidad.

After having a much publicized incident involving her and former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand, Olympian sprinter Lolo Jones was back...

This year's meet included, along with ceremonies honoring famous New Jersey Olympians, a relay for former Jets and Giants, and a Bill Cosby Celebrity Relay, featuring not only Cosby but also, among others, U.S. Senator Alan Cranston and boxer Mark Breland.

Former footballer turned sprinter, Adam is a two time Olympian who first made his name in 2012 after winning the World Junior Championships 100m after converting to the sport earlier that year.

«Regardless of whether the athlete is a professional, an amateur, an Olympian or a young recreational athlete, the number of sports injuries is increasing — but the escalation of injuries in kids is the most alarming,» said Dr. James Andrews, former president of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and STOP Sports Injuries Co-Campaign Chair.

Former basketball player John Amaechi told MPs he received regular death threats while Olympian Tom Bosworth spoke of having his head pushed through a window at a meeting of the Commons culture, media and sport committee this morning.

Former basketball player John Amaechi told MPs he received regular death threats while Olympian Tom...

Aquino was initially charged in March 2011 along with seven others, including Kruger; Michael Turano, a consultant with Olympian Strategic Development Corp,; Richard Lipsky, a lobbyist; Solomon Kalish, the owner of Adex; real estate developer Aaron Malinsky; state Assemblyman William Boyland Jr.; and David Rosen, former chief executive officer of Jamaica Hospital and MediSys Health Network.

My former protein suggestions were based on working years with my usual clientele: Olympians and pro-athletes.

Check out this example of one of my former athletes and double Olympian Raymon van der Biezen, performing a Single - Legged Front Squat on a box