Atlanta Grand Prix Provides Opportunity
for Fans to Meet Olympic Athletes
May 17, 2013 (7 p.m.) - Greater Atlanta Christian School, Norcross
ATLANTA, GA -- Olympic athletes and medalists such as Ashton Eaton, Lolo Jones, Reese Hoffa, and Queen Harrison will compete in the only Track and Field event of its kind in Atlanta on May 17, 2013 at 7 p.m. Hosted by Doyle Management Group and USA Track & Field-Georgia, the Atlanta Grand Prix will take place at Greater Atlanta Christian School, Norcross, GA, and will provide an opportunity for fans to interact with Olympic athletes and medalists.
While many competitive road races have been held in the Atlanta area in the past, a professional track meet has not taken place in the city or surrounding areas in almost 20 years. In addition to Olympic athletes and medalists, high school track athletes will have the chance to compete in the meet by invitation only.
Admission is free and donations can be made at the entrance to support the Boston Marathon bombing victims as well as the Track and Field Athletes Association.The TFAA was formed to support the rights and interests of professional track and field athletes. It represents the collective interests of the elite, professional athletes that make the sport viable.
Men's events will include 100m, 400m, 400m hurdles, Long Jump, Shot Put. Women's events will include 100m, 400m, 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles and Shot Put. A high school boys 1 mile, 4x100m relay, and 4x400m relay will take place, as well as high school girls 200m and 4x400m relay.
The official sponsor of the Atlanta Grand Prix is the Run With Us Foundation, which supports the development of emerging elite athletes while fostering integration within the broader track and field community.
This is a USATF sanctioned event supported by USATF Georgia Association Officials. To find more information about the Atlanta Grand Prix and a complete meet schedule, visit www.atl-grand-prix.com.
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About Doyle Management Group Doyle Management Group currently represents 60 international track & field athletes from 16 different nationalities. Of the 60 athletes, there are 44 major championship qualifiers (Olympic Games, World Championships, World Indoor Championships), 31 major championship finalists, 19 major championship medalists, 11 World Champions, six Olympic Gold Medalists, and three World Record Holders. Doyle Management Group had more track and field medalists than any other management team at both the 2008 Olympic Games and 2009 World Outdoor Championships. Thirty-four DMG athletes competed at the 2012 Olympic Games, nine of which medaled. To learn more about Doyle Management Group please visit www.doylemanagement.com.
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