ATHLETE DESIGNS CLOTHES WITH A HEAVENLY TOUCH.Byline: Sharon Cotal Staff Writer VALENCIA - Olympic hurdler Mark Crear Mark Crear (born November 2, 1968 in San Francisco, California) is a double Olympic medalist in the 110 m hurdles from the United States. In 1996 he was second behind Allen Johnson. Four years later he came in third, behind Anier Garcia and silver medalist Terrence Trammell. is taking some time off to focus on his business - a company that sells Christian-themed athletic wear. Crear won the bronze medal in the 110-meter high hurdles in Sydney, adding that to his two national championships, a Goodwill Games The Goodwill Games were an international sports competition, created by Ted Turner in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympic Games of the 1980s. The 1979 invasion of Afghanistan caused the USA and other Western countries to boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics in championship and a silver medal at the 1996 Olympics. But now that the 2000 Summer Games This article is about the Epyx video game series. For the international multi-sport event, see Summer Olympic Games. Summer Games is a sports video game developed by Epyx and released by U.S. Gold based on sports featured in the Summer Olympic Games. are over, the Valencia resident has a chance to concentrate on an Internet business he started about a year ago, Godspeed Sports Apparel. ``I've been neglecting it, but now that the Olympics are over and I have some down time, I plan to put it back on the forefront,'' Crear said of the company, The business sells designer athletic wear - dresses, denim shirts, baby bibs and the usual sweat suits and T-shirts - with a Christian logo. The company, at www.godspeedapparel.com, offers clothing all featuring the Godspeed logo. The items are approved by Crear, who keeps up with industry trends and knows what athletes want to wear. But in addition to providing good quality, Crear wanted something that would allow Christians to show their faith without offending of·fend v. of·fend·ed, of·fend·ing, of·fends v.tr. 1. To cause displeasure, anger, resentment, or wounded feelings in. 2. anyone. ``I wanted a clothing line that represents more than just a human being's name,'' he said. ``I don't want this to be a Mark Crear thing, it's a God thing.'' Like most new businesses, sales started off slowly, but Crear expects business to pick up now that he is able to put more effort into the company, and now that the holidays are coming up. ``I want it to be a household name like Nike, and to be a positive message in a world that desperately needs one,'' Crear said. ``My goal is to make enough money to do some nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. and charitable events, so that I can give back to the community.'' Although Crear is focusing more on his clothing business, he doesn't plan to retire from athletics athletics or track and field also track-and-field games Variety of sport competitions held on a running track and on the adjacent field. It is the oldest form of organized sports, having been a part of the ancient Olympic Games from c. any time soon. After getting treatment for a hernia hernia, protrusion of an internal organ or part of an organ through the wall of a body cavity. The hernia is enclosed by a sac formed by the lining of the cavity. It results from a weakness or rupture in the wall, usually where there is already a natural weakness. suffered during the Olympic trials, the 32-year-old intends to start training for next year's world championships. ``I think I have a couple more years left in me, but you can't run forever, so when it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a , I'll let it go,'' he said. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Mark Crear gets a hug after winning the bronze medal in the 110-meter hurdles at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Doug Mills/Associated Press |
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