byLarry Eder
London 2017 is pulling out all of the stops in the last week before the World Champs 2017 vote, as Carmelita Jeter (100m) & Vivian Cheruiyot (5,000m/10,000m) two of our more prominent global stars, announce their support of the London 2017 bid….
Carmelita Jeter, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, photo by PhotoRun.net
Vivian Cheruiyot, 2011 World Champs, photo by PhotoRun.net
CARMELITA JETER AND VIVIAN CHERUIYOT GO THE DISTANCE FOR LONDON
Two More World Champions Unveiled as Official Ambassadors for London’s 2017 World Championships Bid
LONDON, November 4 2011:
100m World Champion Carmelita Jeter and Vivian Cheruiyot, the 5000m,
10,000m and Cross Country World Champion, have today been unveiled as
official ambassadors for London’s bid to host the 2017 IAAF World
Athletics Championships.
The
American sprinter and the Kenyan long distance runner are the latest
athletes to show their support for London’s bid. Jeter and Cheruiyot
join a long list of official ambassadors which includes Haile
Gebrselassie, Kenenisa Bekele, Fabiana Murer, Tatyana Chernova, Dai
Greene and Jessica Ennis.
Vivian Cheruiyot said: “As
a long distance athlete I know that running conditions are so important
in allowing us to feel comfortable and perform at our best, so London’s
climate is a big advantage for their 2017 World Championships bid.
Their commitment to hold the championships in August is also really
important for athletes, it’s the right time of the season for us to peak
and entertain the fans.
“London
is like my second home as I have trained and competed there so many
times and there is a great atmosphere around the city – everyone from
all around the world feels welcome. I am already very excited about
running in the Olympic Stadium next year and I would love to run in the
World Championships back there in 2017.”
Carmelita Jeter said:
“The World Athletics Championships is such a huge amazing event it’s
really important that it is held in a city which has the right climate,
passion for and understanding of our sport, which is why I am fully
behind London’s bid.
“I know from the times I’ve competed in the
city that the fans will certainly welcome all athletes with loud
support and encouraging cheers, and the fact that athletes are at the
heart of London’s bid means that I know all our needs are being
carefully considered. I have no doubt that London will deliver a
fantastic World Championships event on every level.”
Ed Warner UKA Chairman said: “Vivian
and Carmelita are two of the greatest athletes of our time and it is
superb that yet more current World Champions and world class athletes
back London’s bid to host the 2017 World Athletics Championships. We
have some incredible names of the past, present and future of athletics
behind our bid, all of whom have given their time freely to support us.
These athletes know that in London they will compete at the perfect time
of the year in front of 60,000 passionate and knowledgeable fans and
that is why they are fully behind London 2017.”
The London 2017 bid, has been put together by UK Athletics, DCMS, the Mayor of London, London & Partners and UK Sport.
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