Robert Hersh

Position: IAAF Council Member

Nominators: Bill Roe, Dr. Evie Dennis

Seconders: John Blackburn, Jerry Crockett, Bob Flint, David Greifinger, Darlene Hickman, William R. Hickman, Chris Huffins, , Dee Jensen, , Edward R. Koch, George Mathews, Linda Melzer, Sandra Farmer-Patrick, Dan Pierce, Susan Polansky, Pat Rico, Allan Steinfeld, Anne Timmons,

Since 1999, it has been my privilege to serve as a member of the Council of the IAAF. In doing so, I believe I have been able to contribute significantly to the IAAF, to USATF, and to the sport. I know that I have well represented USATF's interests before the Council. This has sometimes meant lobbying affirmatively on issues of concern to our (like expanding the time period to qualifying for the Olympic marathons) or to our Federation (like bringing the World Cup to the US). On occasion, it has meant defending USATF against attacks by other Council members, principally in the area of doping control, where I have gone to great lengths to explain certain USATF legal and policy positions that are not well understood or appreciated by some members of the international community. In these matters and many others, I have maintained close and continual communication with Bill Roe and Craig Masback, to make sure that we were working in harmony, and never at cross- purposes.

In addition to serving on the Council, I have also been appointed by the President of the IAAF to a number of important Commissions, including the Competition Commission, the Marketing Commission, the Juridical Commission, and the Doping Review Board. These appointments reflect not only my background in the sport, but also the dimension that I bring to the IAAF as an active lawyer, I believe the only one on the Council.

For those of you who don’t know me, let me summarize my prior experience with the IAAF and with USATF. Before my election to the Council, I served as an elected member of the IAAF’s Technical Committee for 15 years, and as Chair of the Committee’s Competition Working Group for most of that period. I was an International Technical Official (ITO) for 16 years, and more recently served as one of six lecturers/examiners conducting the ITO course.

I have also served the IAAF as a public address announcer. I was the senior English language stadium announcer at the past six World Championships, and have also announced four , two World Cups, two World Indoor Championships, and two World Junior Championships. I have, of course, been an announcer at many domestic meets as well, including the past five Olympic trials.

I have been a member of the USATF Board of Directors since 1980 and have served in many other capacities during that period. I served as General Counsel to the organization for ten years (1989-1998). My committee memberships have included Rules (1981–present, Chair 1989-2002), Records (1979–present, Chair 1979-1988), Law & Legislation (1981- present), and International Competition (1984-1999). I was the Commissioner of the USA/Mobil Grand Prix during its existence from 1982-1996. I was honored to have received the President’s Award in 1983 and the Robert Giegengack Award in 1997.

I am a graduate of Columbia University (B.A.) and the Harvard Law School (J.D.) and have been a corporate lawyer in City for more than 30 years. I live in Roslyn Heights, NY, with my wife, Louise. We have three grown children.

Dr. Evie G. Dennis

Position: IAAF Delegate

Nominators: Christopher Turner, Bob Hersh, Stephanie Hightower, Alan Roth and Anne Timmons

Seconders: Jerry A Donley, C. Harmon Brown, Roy Griak, Lynn Cannon, Jimmy Carnes, John Chaplin, Jerry Crawford, Jerry Crockett, Shirley Crowe, Inez Finch, James Holdren, Sue Humphrey, Larry James, Dee Jensen, Brooks Johnson, George Kleeman, Barbara Kousky, William Mongovan, , R. Craig Poole, Steve Simmons, Carl Sniffen, Deanne Vochatzer

I would like to continue representing USA Track & Field as its delegate to the IAAF. I have served in this capacity for more than twenty years, thus I have been able to develop friendships and working relationships with many delegates from other countries. Continuity is extremely important if we are to hope for any support of USATF’s issues, especially with the current world climate. I have long been involved in sports at many levels. To list a few, I have served in the following capacities (including numberous committees and task forces too numerous to mention here):

U.S. Sports Academy – Board of Visitors Colorado Sports Council – Board of Directors Pan American Sports Organizations – US Delegate U.S. Olympic Committee – Vice President (PAX/I) – Board of Directors U.S. Olympic Team – Chief of Delegates, Seoul The Athletics Congress/USA, Women’s Track & Field National Chair U.S. Taekwondo Team, Seoul, Korea – Team Leader Rocky Mountain Association, AAU – President and Vice President International Amateur Athletic Federation – U.S. Delegate U.S. Pan American Team, Caracas – Chief of Delegation Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee – Board of Directors The Athletics Congress/USA – Vice President Women’s – International Section Member Pan American Games, San Juan – Women’s Administrator U.S. National Track and Field Team, Tokyo and Peking – Chief of Delegates Amateur Athletic Union/USA – Women’s Track & Field National Chair U.S. Olympic Women’s Track & Field Team, Montreal – Manager U.S. Team World Cup II – Chief of Delegation U.S. Team World Championships, Johannesburg – Chief of Delegation U.S. Olympic Committee – Special Assistant to the President USA Track & Field – Executive Committee USA Track & Field – Board of Directors The Athletics Congress/USA – Board of Directors U.S. Sports Academy – Board of Trustees Association of National Olympic Committees Technical Commission

I bring a level of diversity to our delegation that is representative of the athletes we serve. I thank you for your support.

Russ Ebbets

Position: IAAF Delegate

Nominators: Irving Schexnayder

Seconders: Joe Cargioli, Jerry J. Crockett, Josephine Cross, Rebecca Heuer, Perry L. Jenkins, Oscar B. Jensen, George P. Keyes, John Martin, David Oja, George Regan, Steve Vaitones

I feel I am uniquely qualified for the position with over 35 years of involvement in the sport as an , coach, administrator, health care provider and journalist.

Career highlights include: Editor, Track Coach Magazine (formerly Track Technique) 2000 – present USATF National Team Medical Staff – Team Chiropractor Kingston, , July 2002 – World Junior Championships Maebashi, , March 1999 – World Indoor Championships Lecturer – University of Southern Denmark, The Role of Chiropractic and Sport, February 2002 USATF Coaching Education Level II Lead Instructor – Biomechanics, July 2001/02 USATF Coaching Education Level I Lead Instructor since 1983 – over 30 schools throughout the northeast Author, Supernova – novel on Villanova running program, 1996 Off the Road Column, PaceSetter Magazine (Albany, NY) since 1985 Head track and field coach, Union College, Men and Women, 1981- 1988, coached two individual national champions Founded Union College Track and Field Clinic, 1985-1988 Founded Bijou Mile, Saratoga Springs, NY, 1985-1992 Executive vice president - Adirondack USATF, 1982-1988 Sports Science Chair, Niagara USATF, 1996 to present Head Coach – Adirondack Region - Games, 1985-1988 Gold Medallist, 800m Sub-masters, Empire State Games, 1983 and 1985 Director of Chiropractic Services – Freihofer’s Run for Women National Championships 1999-2002, Utica’s Boilermaker, Armory’s Big Apple Invitational Medical Director, Syracuse Festival of Races, Syracuse, NY, October 2001 Masters in Education, Norwich University, 1981 Masters in Science, Ithaca College, Organizational Communication (scheduled graduation date – December 2002) Summer study Institute of Sport and Physical Culture, , USSR, 1983 and 1987

Anne E. Timmons

Position: IAAF Committee Member – Cross Country/Road Running

Nominators: Evie Dennis, Ph.D., Deena Drossin and Jerry Crockett

Seconders: Lynn Cannon, Julia Emmons, Doris Heritage, Bob Hersh, Stephanie Hightower, William R. Hickman, Darlene Hickman, Dee Jensen, Carole Langenbach, David Martin, Jim Murphy, George Regan, Michael Scott

Anne Timmons has actively served on the IAAF Cross Country and Road Running committee since 1995. During her tenure on the committee, she has been a force in recommending the recent changes to women’s racing distances, restructuring of team prize money and formulating the two-day schedule in cross country. Within the USATF body, Timmons chairs the newly created Cross Country Council, which oversees cross country running for junior, senior and master athletes in the . Additionally, she serves on the executive committee for the long distance running division for USATF. Prior to restructuring, Timmons headed the Women’s Cross Country Subcommittee since 1992. In 1993, she served as race director for USATF’s National Cross Country Championships. Currently, she represents middle distance and distance runners for the Mountain West Track Club. An expert downhill skier, a part-time photographer and avid mountain biker, Timmons hopes to continue bringing enthusiasm and expertise to the IAAF Cross Country and Road Running Committee.

Positions Member, IAAF Cross Country and Road Running Cmte 1995 – Present USATF Cross Country Council Chair 2000 – Present USATF Women’s Cross Country Subcommittee Chair 1992-2000 USATF LDR Executive Committee 2000 – present USATF Athlete’s Advisory Committee 1983-1991 USATF Board of Directors 1985-91, 1995-2000 USATF Women’s Track and Field Executive Committee 1989 – Present USATF Member Services Committee 1992-2000 USATF Women’s Long Distance Running Committee USATF Doping Hearing Board 1988-1994 President, USATF Montana Association 1992-1995 Secretary, USATF Southern California 1985-1989

Background ICRO IAAF Half-Marathon Championships, Vera Cruz, 1999 In Athletics IAAF World Road Relay, Team Leader, Manaus, 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Challenge, Team Leader, Chiba Japan 1994 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Jr. Women’s Team Leader Boston, MA 1992 USA vs Great Britain, USSR, West , Asst. Manager Birmingham, England 1989 Team Manager, Mountain West Track Club Meet Dir., USATF National Cross Country Championships, Missoula, MT 1993 Meet Referee, USATF National Cross Country Championships and World Trials 1994 – Present Meet Director, Mountain West Classic 1990-2000 Race Director, Blue Mountain All Women’s Run 1995 USATF Certified Master Level Official All American, 3rd Place AIAW National Championships – 2 mile Relay USATF President’s Award 1993

Charles R. DesJardins

Position: IAAF Committee Member – Masters

Nominator: Norman M. Green, Jr., Jerry Crockett and John Boyle

Seconders: Ruth Anderson, Barbara Arveson, Carmen Ayala-Troncoso Bob Bowman, Richard Connors, Lorraine Gersitz, Rex Harvey, Dudley Healy, Irene Herman, Joyce Hodges-Hite, Barbara Kousky, Carole Langenbach, Don Lein, Carol McLatchie, Rose Monday, David Oja, Mark Winitz

I will represent the interests of Masters Track and Field/Long Distance Running gained in over 20 years of serving in many USATF capacities as listed below:

1995 – Present Member of the IAAF Masters Committee 1999 – Present Member of (WMA) • Non-Stadia Committee • Medical & Doping Control Committee 2002 – Present Delegate to WMA from the Masters LDR Committee 1997 – Present Served as Mst LDR Team Manager for International Competitions in South Africa, Great Britain, , and Mexico 1994 – Present Member of Pacific Assn Board of Athletics 1982 – Present Certified USATF official – Masters Level (LDR) 1988 – 1996 Chair of Masters LDR 1988 – 1996 USATF Executive Committee 1987, 1993 Received Otto Essig Award for Meritorious Service 1983 – Present Participated as an athlete at seven (7) WMA World Championships 1976 – Present Competed in road races throughout the U.S. from 5k to 50k distances, including 32 marathons 1984 – 1988 Vice Chair for Men, Masters LDR 1989 – 1993 National Athletics Board of Review 1989 – 1999 Member of Doping Hearing Board 1998 Masters LDR representative to Law & Legislation 1996 – 2000 Masters LDR treasurer

Endorsement – Norman M. Green, Jr., Chair, Masters LDR

I nominate Charles R. DesJardins, the incumbent U.S. Delegate to the IAAF Masters Committee. Charles has provided USATF thoughtful and forceful representation in the international scene. His long history of leadership in Masters LDR (vice chair, and subsequently chair), his involvement with WAVA (now WMA) for more than a decade and his service as a member of the IAAF Masters Committee make him a well-qualified candidate for re-election.

Charles has given particular leadership in the efforts to clear out sport of performance enhancing drugs. He has challenged IAAF to drug test masters athletes, recognizing that some athletes are tempted by prize money, prestige, peer acclaim, or self-delusion to use drugs regardless of their age. He has given leadership in efforts to make USADA and WADA effective and well-funded agencies, as well as in efforts to achieve USATF support of these agencies.

One’s effectiveness on the international management scene is significantly affected by tenure. It takes several years (particularly in a committee that meets only once each year) to build credibility, to overcome the automatic suspicion of U.S. representatives, to establish a network of relationships that will lead to effective political action. Charles provides USATF that kind of benefit arising from his faithful service across the past eight (8) years and will increase his value as our IAAF Masters Committee member for another term.

Rex J. Harvey

Position: IAAF Committee Member – Masters

Nominator: George Mathews and Suzy Hess

Seconders: Dave Clingan, Charles R. DesJardins, Paul Geyer, David Katz, Len Krsak, George Kleeman, Frank Lulich, Linda Melzer, Larry Seifert, Nancy Seifert, Al Sheahen, Becky Sisley, Ken Weinbel, Jerry Wojcik

I would like to nominate Rex Harvey for the position of IAAF Masters' Committee member. Rex's long and varied background in the Sport of Masters' Track and Field makes him truly a unique individual for this position.

He has been very active as a Masters athlete, official, and administrator for over 25 years This activity has been, and continues to be, at all levels from local through World Championships. He has developed a deep and broad pool of knowledge, contacts and respect within the sport throughout the World. He has shown, and continues to show, that he is willing and able to work long and hard for the sport. His management manner is effective. His calm and even-handed style has defused many situations that could have easily degenerated into disasters.

His athletic background as a Combined Events athlete means that he has an understanding and passion about all events. Therefore, everything he does as an administrator is from the prospective of the athlete. The sport exists for the athletes, not for the administrators.

He is very open and willing to share all that he knows, but at the same time is a very good "LISTENER". He teaches and motivates people as equals in a truly sharing manner to, not only participate, but to further assist in the sport by officiating or administering. He has shown willingness to "move on" and allow other qualified people to step in to positions and functions as soon as they are up to speed.

Rex is certainly not a newcomer to International Masters' Athletics. He has worked closely with Cesar Moreno Bravo, the Chair of the IAAF Masters Committee, for the past 10 years. He also has worked closely with over half of the current IAAF Masters' Committee through his Presidency of the North, Central and Caribbean Regional Association, and his Membership on the World Masters Athletics Council and in his current position as WMA Vice President for Stadia Affairs. This means that he will be able to be able to be effective from day one in the Committee as he is already known and respected by most of the current members.

He is impartial, having no real, or even perceived, conflicts of interest with the sport. He has pledged to work hard to do all that he can to insure that the future decisions of the IAAF Masters Committee are clear, fair, and in the best overall interest of the people he represents and not directed to special interests.

I urge you all to support Rex for this position with your encouragements and your votes.

George Mathews, Chair, Masters Track & Field

It gives me great pleasure to nominate Rex Harvey for the IAAF Masters Committee Representative. I can think of no one more qualified for this important position. Rex has worked tirelessly in support of the masters athlete in positions that include certified official, NCCWAVA President, WMA Vice- President (Stadia), and a fine technical operator, and, has shown his dedication to the improvement of the sport at both a national and international level. I personally have known him to stay up all night working to solve computer difficulties at world championships. He is probably the best technician in the world today regarding the operation of world masters events as well as National events. Not only is he a top-notch technical administrator, but also fair, even-tempered, calm, and deeply committed to the betterment of masters athletics. I would encourage everyone to vote for Rex Harvey. There is simply no other candidate that can match his skill level and commitment to the sport.

Suzy Hess, Vice Chair, Masters Track & Field, Publisher, National Masters News

Dr. C. Harmon Brown

Position: IAAF Committee Member - Medical

Nominator: Jerry Crockett, Brad Hackett

Seconders: Bob Adams, D.O., Bob Bowman, Lynn Cannon, Evie Dennis, Sandra Farmer-Patrick, Sue Humphrey, Brooks Johnson, David Martin, Richard McGuire, Erica Wheeler

Dr. Harmon Brown has been an active member of the IAAF Medical Committee since 1985. During his tenure he has made continuing efforts to refocus the committee’s work toward the quality of athlete medical care, in addition to its traditional anti-doping work.

He initiated and continues to chair the Medical Education Working Group, which has developed a sports medicine education curriculum for physicians, and he has taught this course at IAAF Regional center throughout the world. With Dr. Jack Ransone, he has developed a course for athletic trainers which is now a part of the IAAF’s educational curriculum.

He has edited and co-written the IAAF Medical Manual for Athletics and Road Racing Competitions, which has become the “bible” for the medical operations at major national and international competitions worldwide.

Recognizing his expertise in medical systems management, he has been appointed IAAF Medical Delegate to many international competitions, including the Olympic Games, Edmonton World Championships, and the World Junior Championships in Jamaica. He also consults with local medical managers for other major international competitions.

He is a regular contributor of sports medicine articles to the IAAF technical magazine, New Studies in Athletics.

In September 2002, he organized and chaired an international seminar on “New Directions for Youth Athletics” for the IAAF Development Commission, which will provide guidance to the IAAF for future directions for its youth athletics programs.

Bob Bowman

Position: IAAF Committee Member – Race Walking

Nominator: John Chaplin, Scott Davis

Seconders: Dr. C. Harmon Brown, Joanne Camargo, Curt Clausen, Rob Cole, Terry Crawford, Jerry Crockett, Philip Dunn, Bob Flint, Darlene Hickman, Dee Jensen, George Kleeman, Edward R. Koch, Ginger Mulanax, Ed Parrot, Bob Podkaminer, Alan Roth.

The IAAF Race Walking Committee has suffered greatly over the past three (3) years as a result of a dishonest election for Chairman in 1999. The current chairman had never served on the committee and was unaware of the activities and progress of the committee in previous years. He has not supported the committee’s decisions and provides little communication or leadership.

I, and my colleagues on the IAAF Race Walking committee, hope to change that in 2003 with the election of a new chairman. I hope to regain the chairmanship in a fair election and get the committee back on track. This includes the implementation of the IAAF Level II and III Judging, Education and Certification programs, which the current chairman has not supported. I plan to get these programs moving back on the right track.

We also cannot afford another incident such as the one in Sydney where the communication system between the recorder and Chief Judge failed. I took over this responsibility at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton at the request of the IAAF and the organizers. Everything went off with a hitch.

As Chair, I hope to work with the organizers for future world championships and the 2004 Olympics in order to insure everything runs smoothly with no significant problems. I’ve done this successfully in the past for many international competitions. I have the most international experience of anyone in the sport as to the technical management of international race walking events. I will use this expertise to further the development of race walking worldwide as well as in the U.S.

Gary Westerfield

Position: IAAF Committee Member – Race Walking

Nominator: Darlene Hickman

Seconders: John Blackburn, Thomas Eastler, Bob Hersh, William Hickman, , David McGovern, Linda Melzer, Dan Pierce, Susan Polansky, Patricia Rico, Michael Roth, Allan Steinfeld, Richard Torrellas, C. Rhea Warren, Steve Vaitones

It is time for change on the IAAF Race Walking Committee. After considerable thought, and with the support of others in the walking community, I feel now is the time for USATF to nominate a different candidate to the IAAF. I would like your support. As a retired educator and track & field coach, I have the time, the personality, the experience, and the means to serve in this capacity. Over the years, I have interacted with and have become respected internationally, in particular by the walking community in the Western Hemisphere.

I am qualified for the position and I have the experience. I have been involved with athletics for over 40 years and with race walking for over 30. I continue to "give back" to the discipline and sport. I helped found the Track & Field Assoc., and currently serve as LITF's race walk chair and as one of its vice presidents. I am presently (since 1984) one of three IAAF Race Walk Judges from the USA. I am also a certified New York State high school official. Since the mid-1970's, I have mentored numerous local athletes, many of whom have become national champions and have served on five international team staffs in the 1980's (four race walking trips and one University Games.) In the mid-1980's, I developed and administered the first national race walk coach-coordinator program. I co- authored Walk Like an Athlete in 1995 (Salvage Writes Publications), and this year, wrote and distributed a paper nationally and internationally titled Biomechanics for the Race Walk Judge.

If selected to the IAAF Walking Committee, I will be pro-active, not reactive. For example, I will work to improve communication between race walk officials on the international level by instituting an international judge's newsletter, and I will see that new U.S. judges are selected to the Area panel of walking judges. I will work closely with USATF and other area federations as "their" representative to the IAAF committee.

John C. Blackburn

Position: IAAF Committee Member – Technical

Nominator: Curtis Frye, Darlene Hickman, Dee Jensen, Edward Koch and Linda Melzer

Seconders: Laurie Boemker, Curt Clausen, Shirley Crowe, Glenn Fortune, Frank Greenberg, Bob Hersh, William Hickman, Paul Hronjak, Brian Johnson, George Kleeman, Keith Mitchell, Jim Murphy, Antonio Pettigrew, Bob Podkaminer, Delethea Quarles, Charles Ruter, Steve Vaitones, George Williams

USATF Member Rules Committee 1993-present Vice Chair Rules Committee 2001-2002 Chair Rules Committee 2002-present Member Officials Committee 1993-present

North Carolina Association - Membership Chair 1989-1991 - USATF Convention Delegate 1989-1991

South Carolina Association - USATF Convention Delegate 1992-2001 - Officials Certification Chair 1993-present

IAAF - IAAF International Technical Official 2001-present - IAAF Area Technical Official 1999-2001 - Technical Delegate, Prefontaine Classic 2002 - ITO NACAC U-25 Championship, San Antonio, TX 2002 - Appointed ITO: 2004 Olympic Games, Athens; 2003 World Youth Championship, Sherbrooke

Competition Official USATF Master Level Official Olympic Games, Olympic Trials, World University Games, USA Championships, NCAA Championships, Conference Championships, Junior Olympics (Association, Region, National), High School, Road Racing, Cross Country

Meet Management Assistant Meet Director - adidas Outdoor Championship, Raleigh, NC 1994-present - Nike Indoor Classic, 1999-present

Coordinator of Officials - adidas Outdoor Championship, Raleigh, NC 1994-present - Taco Bell HS Classic, Columbia, SC 2000-present - TAC Junior Olympics, Chapel Hill, NC 1991

Education Ph.D. – Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University B.S. Eng – Chemical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania

John C. Chaplin

Position: IAAF Committee Member -- Technical

Nominator: Dr. Evie G. Dennis, Sandra Farmer-Patrick, Stephanie Hightower, Jim Murphy and Dan Pierce

Seconders: Bob Adams, Tim Baker, Ed Gorman, Harry Groces, George Haines, John Hemmer, Pat Henry, Michael Hinz, Alan Kolling, Thomas Light, , Irving Schexnayder, Tracy Sundlun

We are submitting John Chaplin’s name as candidate for the IAAF Technical Committee because we believe that his record of USATF-related activities and achievements clearly demonstrates that he is the most competent and committed individual to serve in this position.

Currently a member of the USATF Board of Directors and chair of the Men’s Track and Field Committee, John served 12 years as chair of the International Competition Committee that exercised jurisdiction over the selection processes for the national teams and coaching staff for national teams participating at all major international meets. He oversaw three U.S. Olympic Trials.

A long-time head track and field coach at Washington State University, John has also served for many years as a member of the Rules and Law & Legislation committees of USATF. He has been one of only five certified IAAF officials (ITO’s) in this country. He has frequently been invited to serve a referee and on the juries of appeal at major international competitions. He was the referee for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics. He is one of only six living veterans of the IAAF in the United States.

As a measure of the respect afforded him by his peers, John was elected to the position of Head Coach for the United States men’s team at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Because of his long history of involvement in the governance of track and field in this country, John is thoroughly versed in USATF and IAAF rules for the sport, as well as in the subtle interplay of political, technical and athletic factors that have contributed to their passage. His nuance awareness of these factors and his demonstrated ability to serve as a strong advocate for USATF make him eminently qualified to serve as our representative on the IAAF Technical Committee.

David Katz

Position: IAAF Committee Member – Technical

Nominator: Edward R. Koch

Seconders: Lynn Cannon, Norman M. Green, Jr., Rex Harvey, Basil Honikman, Creigh Kelley, George Kleeman, Nina Kuscsik, Linda Melzer, Susan Polansky, George Regan, Patricia Rico, , Alan Roth, Murray Sanford, Howard Schmertz, Allan Steinfeld

For over twenty five years, my name has been associated with the technical aspects of the .

Nearly every weekend I have held the title of track technician, technical manager, technical director, finish line technician, road race technician or surveyor.

I have chosen to serve the sport by taking on the difficult responsibilities that most would avoid. This includes the surveying of tracks and road courses, the physical set up of track meets, and the construction and management of road race finish line timing systems.

As a master level official for over 20 years, I have had the privilege of making sure that all technical aspects of the competition comply with the mandate set forth in the rule book.

I believe my greatest quality is that I am “details oriented” while still being able to see the “big picture”. As one of the three USATF Technical Managers, I interact closely with athletes, officials, meet administration, and television production to help insure the highest quality events.

As a result of my experience as the Technical Director of the 1998 , the Technical Director of the Verizon Millrose Games, the Technical Manager of the USATF Indoor Nationals, member of the technical crew for the 2000 Olympic Trials, and track technician at the 1996 Olympic Games, I have had the unique perspective of observing first hand how well the rules work.

I am constantly asking officials, athletes, and administrators how we can make the rules better serve the sport.

In road racing, I was first invited onto the AAU Standards Committee in 1978 by Ted Corbitt. As a young surveyor, I was given the opportunity to help add integrity to road racing. Along with Dr. Ken Young of the National Running Data Center we created new standards for course measurement, record validation, and timing methods.

Since 1978, I have assisted in over 1000 road race and cross country events with course measurement, finish line management, timing and result tabulation. Including: IAAF World Cross Country Championship, member of the surveying team for the 1984 & 1996 Olympic Marathon, Finish Line Director for the NYC Marathon, and co-author/contributor to numerous technical articles on road race administration.

I am constantly searching for new methods and techniques to improve the sport. It is important that the rules of the sport evolve with the development of new technology, technology that allows for safe and fair competition. And technology that allows officials to accurately record athlete’s performances.

I believe my presence on the IAAF Technical Committee would be unique. I would bring first hand experience of the reality of the rules as applied to all aspects of Athletics.

Dee Jensen

Position: IAAF Committee Member – Women’s Committee

Nominator: Sue Humphrey, Harry Kitchener and Anne Timmons

Seconders: Bob Bowman, Jerry Crockett, Dr. Evie Dennis, Bob Flint, Bob Hersh, PattiSue Plumer, Basil Honikman, George Kleeman, George Mathews, Linda Melzer, Jim Murphy, Patricia Rico, Alan Roth

Philosophy: Increase events in the Olympic Games and World Championships Develop events in third world countries Provide further education in health issues Develop areas of human enhancement including self-esteem

International IAAF Women’s Committee, 1999 to present Technical Delegate Prefontaine Meet, 2000 IAAF Area Technical Official, 1999 to present Chef de Mission, World Championships, Seville, , 1999 Chef de Mission, World Junior Championships, Annecy, , 1998 Assistant Manager, World Championships, Athens, , 1997 Centennial Olympic Games Chief Judge, 1996 Head Manager, USA vs. Great Britain, 1993 Head Manager, USA Women’s Team, Goodwill Games, 1990 Games of the XXIII Olympiad Official, 1984

National USATF Vice President, since 1996 USATF Executive Committee since 1996 USATF Board of Directors, since 1993-2000 Women’s Track & Field Executive Committee, since 1989 Championships Site Selection Committee, since 1992 Budget & Finance Committee, 1995-1998 Officials Executive Committee, 1984-1994 Officials Affirmative Development Committee, 1993-1996 NCAA National Championships Referee, 1990-1991, 1993-2002 Centennial Olympic Games Officials Selection Committee, 1993-1996 National Championships Officials Selection Committee, 1995-1998

Coaching and Athletic Honors Women’s Track Coach, North Dakota State College of Science, since 1974 Vice President, NJCAA Track Coaches Association, since 1991 NJCAA Track & Field Hall of Fame Inductee, 1998 USATF President’s Award, 1996 US Women’s Track Coaches Association Service Award, 1989 Coach of the Year, NJCAA National Women’s Track & Field, 1986 Andy Bakjian Outstanding Officials Award, 1994

Local Dakotas Association Workshop Participant, since 1994 Dakotas Association Convention Delegate, since 1983 Dakotas Association Certification Chair, since 1983 Dakotas Association President, 1981-1985