Global Athletics & Marketing
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Global Athletics & Marketing is a sports management firm specializing in athletics (track and field). Founded in 1993 by Cornell
/Boston College Law School
graduate Mark Wetmore, Global Athletics has grown to be one of the premier athletics management agencies in the world. Based in Boston, MA, Global Athletics manages track and field athletes from dozens of countries and five continents, notably athletes from the United States
, Ethiopia
and China
. Among their most successful athletes are:
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
/Boston College Law School
Boston College Law School
Boston College Law School is one of the six professional graduate schools at Boston College. Located approximately 1.5 miles from the main Boston College campus in Chestnut Hill, Boston College Law School is situated on a wooded campus in Newton, Massachusetts.With approximately 800 students and...
graduate Mark Wetmore, Global Athletics has grown to be one of the premier athletics management agencies in the world. Based in Boston, MA, Global Athletics manages track and field athletes from dozens of countries and five continents, notably athletes from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. Among their most successful athletes are:
- Tyson GayTyson GayTyson Gay is an American track and field sprinter. His primary events are the 100 meters and 200 meters. His personal bests establish him as the second fastest athlete in the 100 meters and the fifth fastest athlete in the history of the 200 meters, with times of 9.69 and...
(USA, 2007 World Champion, 100m, 200m and 4 x 100 m) - Derartu TuluDerartu TuluDerartu Tulu is an Ethiopian long distance track, road and marathon athlete.Derartu , a member of the Oromo ethnic group, grew up tending cattle in the village of Bekoji in the highlands of Arsi Province...
(EthiopiaEthiopiaEthiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
, double Olympic gold medalist at 10000m, former IAAF World Champion at 10000m) - Tirunesh DibabaTirunesh DibabaTirunesh Dibaba also known as Tirunesh Dibaba Kenene is an Ethiopian long distance track athlete and the outdoor 5000 metres world record holder. She is the current Olympic 5000 metres and 10,000 metres champion...
(EthiopiaEthiopiaEthiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
, twice IAAF World Champion at 5000m, twice at 10000m and 2005 IAAF Long and Short Course Cross Country Champion) - Meseret DefarMeseret DefarMeseret Defar is a female long-distance runner from Ethiopia who competes chiefly in the 3000 metres and 5000 metres events. She has won medals at top-tier international competitions including Olympic and World Championship gold medals over 5000 metres...
(EthiopiaEthiopiaEthiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
, 2004 Olympic Champion at 5000m, 2005 IAAF World Championship silver medalist, 2007 World Champion) - Liu XiangLiu XiangLiu Xiang is a Chinese 110 meter hurdler. Liu is an Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion. His 2004 Olympic gold medal was the first in a men's track and field event for China....
(ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, 2004 Olympic Champion at 110m hurdles, 2007 World Champion, and world record holder) - John GodinaJohn GodinaJohn Carl Godina is an American shot putter, whose record includes three World Championship wins and two Olympic medals. He also competes in discus.-High School Years:...
(USA, three time IAAF World Shot Put Champion) - David KrummenackerDavid Krummenacker' is a professional track athlete.- Background :Krummenacker graduated from Las Cruces High School in New Mexico in 1993 where he won several state track titles and also played on the basketball team....
(USA, 2003 IAAF World Indoor Champion at 800m) - Gezaheghne Abera (EthiopiaEthiopiaEthiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
, 2000 Olympic Marathon gold medalist, 2001 IAAF Marathon World Champion, 2003 London Marathon Champion) - Tonique Williams-DarlingTonique Williams-DarlingTonique Williams-Darling is a Bahamian sprint athlete. She won the gold medal in the 400 meters at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-College:...
(Bahamas, 2004 Olympic Champion at 400m, 2005 IAAF World Champion at 400m)