Atlanta Sports Council and the United States Olympic Committee
MEDIA ALERT
WHO: Atlanta Sports Council and the United States Olympic Committee
WHAT: The Atlanta Sports Council has a major announcement related to Atlanta’s Olympic legacy.
WHEN: Thursday, March 4th, 2004
Philips Arena, Bank of America Club
2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Notables in attendance:
· Sonny Perdue, Governor of the State of Georgia.
· Greg Pridgeon, Chief of Staff, City of Atlanta
· Jim Scherr, Chief Executive, United States Olympic Committee
· Billy Payne, Former CEO, ACOG
· Representative, The Home Depot (USOC sponsor)
· Jim Dinkins, Group Director, NCAA and Olympics, The Coca-Cola Company (USOC sponsor)
· Emily Jacobson, Women’s Fencing 2004 Olympic hopeful, Ranked # 11 in the World and # 2 in North America in Women’s Sabre (fencing),
Hometown: Dunwoody, Ga.
· Sada Jacobson, Women’s Fencing 2004 Olympic hopeful, Ranked #1 in the World and #1 in North America in Women’s Sabre (fencing),
Hometown: Dunwoody, Ga.
· Kerry McCoy, Men’s Wrestling 2004 Olympic hopeful, USOC Men’s Wrestling Athlete of the Year, 2003 World Team Trials and US Open Champion. Hometown: Bethlehem, PA.
COMMENTS: Interviews and photo opportunities will be available. If
you have any additional questions about this event, please contact:
Leah Nilles: w) 404-636-8200 x 233 or c) 678-249-8250 lnilles@hopebeckham.com
Matt Garvey
Director of Communications
Atlanta Sports Council | Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
404-586-8496
mgarvey@macoc.com
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