Author of the bestseller Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, Dean Karnazes was recently ranked by a TIME magazine poll as one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in the World."
Chris Bergland
Christopher Bergland is a world class endurance athlete. He has won the longest nonstop triathlon three times and completed the Triple Ironman in record breaking time. He holds a Guinness World Record for treadmill running
Dennis Scott
On a mission "to break the stereotype of the young, urban businessman/athlete", Dennis Scott follows his sharply defined master plan. Shaking clear of the common pitfalls some professional athletes have encountered, Scott transfers the discipline, creative energy and persistence required for achieving success in the National Basketball Association (NBA) into business ventures in the service and entertainment fields.
Brian Rafferty
Brian Rafferty is Chairman of the Floyd Fairness Fund Advisory Board and co-founder of Taylor Rafferty ( www.taylor-rafferty.com), which for twenty five years has specialized in assisting international companies to build cross-border shareholdings and global capital markets capabilities.
Michael Henson
Michael Henson is Executive Director of the Floyd Fairness Fund and a professional communications consultant. Combining seven years of strategic communications experience with 15 years as an elite athlete, Michael's work with sports-related not-for-profit and philanthropic initiatives uniquely positions him to assist clients in communicating the link between athletics, political advocacy, social responsibility and community outreach.
Jeff Adams
Jeff Adams is no stranger to overcoming challenges. He survived childhood cancer, but the radiation treatment that ultimately saved his life caused burns on his spinal cord that permanently damaged it.
Rozanne Puleo
Rozanne Puleo is an competitive mountain biker and adventure racer from Boston MA. This past September, Roz was one of eight international female cyclists invited to participate in the Inaugural Tour of the Karakhurrams in Northern Pakistan.
Bryan
Doerer
Age – 40,
Married to Helen for 8 years,
23 month old son Nicholas
Undergraduate degree from Drake University in Marketing
Master of Arts degree from the University of Iowa in Athletic Admin./Sports Mgmt.,
5+ years working in the Olympic movement
Currently the National Sales Manager for USA Triathlon.
Previously National Events Director for USA Boxing for 4.5 years . 2 left knee
and 1 right knee ACL/MCL/ meniscus reconstruction surgeries
since 1995. Completed first triathlon (sprint distance) 8/5/06.
David
Rozelle
While
in Iraq, Maj. Rozelle lost part of his right leg when a landmine
exploded under his Humvee. After rehabilitation as a below-the-knee
amputee, Major Rozelle made the decision to return to active
duty – the first American soldier to do so in modern
times. Maj. Rozelle is helping his fellow injured soldiers
to reclaim an active lifestyle, working at Walter Reed Army
Medical Center.
Alan
Ley
Alan
Ley is the USA Triathlon Coaching Education Manager. At the
2004 Olympics he assisted with the Olympic Triathlon Coaches
and was the Chair of the USA Triathlon National Coaching Commission
until resigning to take the position with USAT.
Alana Blahoski recently returned from her first Olympic coaching assignment where she helped lead the 2006 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team to a bronze medal at the XX Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy.
Johann
Koss
Johann
Koss is one of the greatest winter athletes of all time. The
four-time
Olympic Gold Medalist in speed skating made world headlines when
he won
three Gold Medals at the 1994 Lillehammer Games. Over the course
of his career, he broke a total of 11
world records, won three World All-round Championships, and numerous
World Cups and National Championships.
Rick
Hansen
Rick
Hansen, a three-time wheelchair racing world champion, pushed
his wheel chair around the world, traveling 40,000 kilometers
through 34 countries on the legendary Man In Motion World Tour
from 1985-1987.
Michael
Cabigon
Michael
Cabigon, marathon winner and extreme runner, Ironman competitor
and extremely avid athlete is attempting to break records and
complete 6 Ironmans in 2 two months to raise money for cancer.
Scott
Cole
Scott
Cole continues to lift spirits, open minds, tone bodies, and
inspire hearts through motivational appearances in over 30
countries. Scott"s earned the title of National Aerobic
Champion and stars in the top-selling ABS OF STEEL series and
other popular programs.
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