Colgate Women's Games Receives United States Track and Field Association Award.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- In honor of its 32-year commitment to the sport of track and field, the United States Track and Field Association presented one of its annual President's Awards to the Colgate Women's Games. The President's Award is granted to companies or individuals who have made notable contributions to the organization and the sport.

Bill Roe, President USATF said, "This award recognizes the Colgate Games for its pioneering role in women's sports and its long-term commitment to track and field."

The Colgate Women's Games are the nation's largest track series, attracting more than 11,000 participants each year from elementary school through age 30 and over. With a history that includes 17 former Olympians and hundreds of national age/grade division champions, the Colgate Women's Games help set the pace for the indoor track season each year.

The Colgate Women's Games is also the nation's longest-running corporate-sponsored event benefiting America's young people, and exemplifies the Colgate-Palmolive Company's core values and long-standing commitment to youth and education.

"Thousands of former participants have continued on through college and to successful careers," said Colgate Games Meet Director Fred Thompson. "They inevitably return to tell us that the games had a very significant impact on their lives."

The Games have also created a unique opportunity for countless high school kids. "Our girls are among the most heavily recruited female athletes by colleges and universities across the country," Thompson said. "Thousands who may not have had another way to showcase their talent have received college scholarships, or have been helped with their education costs through grants from Colgate-Palmolive Company."

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