Michigan International Olympic Development
High Performance Track Invitational - June 10th

May 21st, 2000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: John Goodridge



PRESS RELEASE

Ann Arbor - WORLD CLASS DISTANCE RUNNING COMES TO MICHIGAN

Mark your calandars, tell your friends and attend the June 10 First Annual Michigan International Olympic Development High Performance Track Invitational which will be held at Plymouth Canton-Salem Stadium(Joy Road) beginning at 7 PM.

Some of the best track athletes in the world, including Olympians, World Championship competitors, Olympic Trials qualifiers and those seeking qualifying times will all be in attendance for what promises to be an exciting evening of track competition heading into this summer's Olympic Trials and the Sydney Olympic Games.

The Men's Mile is the feature event as an outstanding field is prepared to assault the sub 4:00 mile and post the fastest mile ever run in the state.

Michigan grad Kevin Sullivan, the 15th fastest miler in the world last year and 1996 USA Olympian and EMU grad Paul McMullen highlight an excellent field while the Women's 1500 meter has a very strong field led by USA Indoor National Mile runnerup Colette Liss.

High school milers interested in competing in high school sections should have their coaches contact Rick Cummins at [email protected] as soon as possible.

"This meet has just been waiting to happen", said Meet Director John Goodridge of host Athletics America. "We are fortunate to have so many outstanding international level athletes training here in Michigan and I have always felt that the Michigan running community is supportive of their efforts. This is the moment to bring the running community together to cheer and support these athletres on to great oerformances and a very exciting night of track racing for all of us."

Admission is $5.00 with proceeds towards Olympic Development funding.

Athletics America is a non-profit 501C tax deductible organization based in Ann Arbor. Athletics America is coached/directed by Francie and John Goodridge. Francie is the first Michigan woman to make a United States Olympic Team(1968 Mexico City 800 and 1972 Munich 1500). She is a member of the Michigan Track Hall of Fame and University of Michigan Hall of Honor. She is a former American and World Record-holder. John has coached eighteen athletes that have represented the US in international competition including two medalists. Five of their Athletics America athletes have already qualified for the Olympic Trials.

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