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Article: USATF BIRTHS MASCOT.(Sports)(Column)
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- The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
- Article date:
- December 23, 2002
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Byline: KAMAL JABBOUR CONTRIBUTING WRITER
USA Track and Field, the national governing body for track & field, distance running and racewalking, held its 2002 annual meeting in Kansas City earlier this month. Highlights of the meeting included unveiling a new mascot, establishing a foundation and giving out two dozen awards.
A two-legged, blue, furry creature with a green hair and a globe for a nose, the yet-unnamed mascot wore a white singlet, and red-and-white sneakers and shorts. USATF President Bill Roe expressed his belief that the mascot will play a key role in attracting to and keeping youth in the sport. The mascot is expected to make appearances ...