Oct. 3, 2005
Columbia, S.C. –
2005 South Carolina-Nike Sprint/Jump Clinic
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Bob Kersee- Don’t miss a rare opportunity to hear Bob Kersee, quite possibly the finest track and field coach on the planet. Athletes that Coach Kersee has guided include: Jackie Joyner-Kersee World Record Holder and Olympic Champion (Heptathlon, LJ), Florence-Griffith Joyner World Record Holder (100,and 200 meters) Gail Devers (Olympic Champion 100m), Valerie Brisco-Hooks (American Record Holder 400m and Olympic Champion 200-400m), Joanna Hayes (Olympic Champion 100 H), Michelle Perry (World Champion 100H), Allyson Felix (World Champion 200m) and numerous others!!!!!
Dick Booth- Considered by many to be the finest jumps coach in the world! And for good reason his who’s who list of proteges include: Mike Conley, Erick Walder, Brian Wellman, Melvin Lister, Robert Howard, Kenny Evans, Matt Hemmingway. In all he has coached 11 Olympians (including a gold, two silver, and a bronze), 10 athletes that won 43 NCAA championships, and 31 athletes to 124 All-American Honors. In 2000, he served as the Jumps Coach for the United States Olympic Team!
Curtis Frye- Widely viewed as one of the top sprint/hurdle coaches in the world. Coach Frye has an impressive resume of hurdlers to his credit including possibly the greatest of all time Allen Johnson (Olympic Gold), Terrance Trammell (Two Olympic silvers), Melissa Morrison (Olympic Bronze), Lashinda Demus (World Championship Silver 400H), and many many more. He guided the South Carolina Gamecocks to the NCAA outdoor track and field championship in 2002. And served as the women’s sprint coach for the United States Olympic Team in 2004.
Other Presenters will include: Ralph Mann, the track and field world foremost biomechanics expert. Who will give a complete biomechanics presentation on sprint technique.
For more detailed information go to www.uscsports.com or contact Stan Rosenthal at (803) 777-7925 or at stanrosenthal@hotmail.com