Three-time Olympic racewalker, Curt Clausen, was elected as president of USA Track & Field (USATF) on Saturday. Delegates at the USATF Annual Meeting selected Clausen to serve the four-year term. He succeeds outgoing President Vin Lananna.
From 2014 to 2018, Clausen served on the USATF Board of Directors and was very involved with the USATF.
According to a USATF press release, “Clausen’s contributions include roles on the Law & Legislation, Audit, Budget, Race Walk, and Athletes Advisory Committees, serving on the National Athletics Board of Review and being a member or administrator in five different USATF Associations. Clausen is also a director for the New York Athletic Club’s Athletes’ Fund, a charity that raises funds to support elite athletes, and chaired the NYAC track and field team from 2008 to 2016.”
Clausen achieved success as an athlete. He earned a bronze medal in the 50km walk at the 1999 Seville World Championships. He finished seventh at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton. Clauson won 29 USATF national titles and continues to hold five American records, including his 3:48:04 performance in the 50km in 1999.
USATF CEO Max Siegel said: “I am delighted to welcome Curt Clausen as the new president of USATF. He brings a wealth of experience to the role as an accomplished athlete and business leader, making him uniquely qualified to guide our organization through our next quadrennial journey. I look forward to working closely with him to continue fostering excellence across all levels of track and field in the United States.”
Clausen said, “I am deeply honoured to be elected president of USATF and grateful for the trust the delegates have placed in me. I am committed to advancing the opportunities and resources available to our athletes, coaches, and the USATF community. Together, we will build on USATF’s legacy and continue to grow and elevate the organization on and off the track.”
