AAU James E. Sullivan Memorial Award

[Bruce Caldwell]

http://www.aausullivan.org/news_03_finalists.html

Atlanta Track & Field Star Among Finalists for the
Prestigious 74th AAU James E. Sullivan Memorial Award

Among the 12 finalists announced Jan. 05, 2004 for the prestigious Sullivan Award was 57 year old track and field star, Philippa (Phil) Raschker. Raschker was nominated for the award by the National Senior Games Association for her athletic performances, shattering world records, in 2003. Additionally she is recognized for her outstanding contributions for promoting women's athletics.

During the 2003 season, Raschker won numerous National Senior Games and National Masters Track and Field titles. She set age-group world records in the high jump, indoor heptathlon, pentathlon, and 60 meter hurdles. Competing at the World Masters Association Track and Field Championships this last season in Carolina, Puerto Rico, she brought home 5 gold medals in the heptathlon, 80 meter hurdles, high jump, pole vault, and triple jump.

Raschker becomes the first track and field athlete over 40 years old to be nominated for the award. That in itself was a great honor. Now to top it off, she has advanced to the First Round of Finalists.

Over a span of 23 years of competition, she has won more championship gold on the international and national level than any other masters track and field athlete. She has been voted by her peers at the USATF Convention as the Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year thirteen times.

Raschker credits the National Senior Games Association and other dedicated individuals such as Philip Mulkey, Liz Johnson, Dr. Patricia M. Peterson, Dr. Tomlinson G. Rauscher and Robert S. Weiner who remain committed to promoting women's involvement in sports and athletics.

To read more about the Award, go to:

http://www.aausullivan.org/news_03_finalists.html


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For Contact:
Liz Johnson - 704-293-1482 Cell
e-mail:ljohnson1@carolina.rr.com
Athlete direct:
Phil Raschker - 770-973-3825 Home
e-mail: STABHOCH@aol.com
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