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