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USOPA

Once an Olympian or Paralympian, Always an Olympian or Paralympian. Never Former, Never Past®

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Our Purpose#

  • Mission

    Engage alumni and inspire all communities through the ideals of the Olympic & Paralympic Movements.

  • Vision

    All United States Olympians & Paralympians experience a lifelong connection to the Movements.

Our Values#

  • Inspiration

    "Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It's our goal in life to find it and keep it lit."

    • Mary Lou Retton, U.S. Gymnastics Olympian
  • Service

    "Determination, it applies to all of us and when you tap into that, you're able to fly as far as you can go."

    • Lex Gillette, U.S. Track & Field Paralympian
  • Community

    "You show up at the Olympics, and you're no longer you; You're an american Olympian. You're part of this greater whole, and the individual doesn't matter."

    • Shaun White, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Olympian

Our Priorities#

  • Engage

    Chapters

    • Increase alumni engagement by prioritizing volunteer opportunities

    Tools

    • Accurate data collection & thoughtful distribution

    Connection

    • Build Community
  • Serve

    Community

    • Build connectivity to Team USA

    Mentorship

    • Utilize USOPA skills & experiences to help Team USA

USOPA Operating Documents#

Benefits & Resources#

Current Leadership#

  • Jackie Washington

    President

    • Track & Field | 1984
  • Michelle Finn-Burrell

    4-Year Term

    • Track & Field | 1992
  • Sharon Jewel

    4-Year Term

    • Taekwondo | 1988
  • Billy Lister

    4-Year Term

    • Para Cycling | 2016
  • Rory Cooper

    2-Year Term

    • Para Track & Field | 1988
  • John McArdle

    2-Year Term

    • Track & Field | 1980
  • Bill Schuffenhauer

    2-Year Term

    • Bobsled | 2002, '06, '10
  • Jesse Smith

    2-Year Term

    • Water Polo | 2004, '08, '12, '16, '20

Past Presidents#

  • Caryn Davies

    Immediate Past President

    • Rowing | 2004, '08, '12
  • Dick Fosbury Headshot

    Dick Fosbury

    • Track and Field | 1968
  • Gary Hall Sr.

    Gary Hall Sr.

    • Swimming | 1968, 1972, 1976
  • Willie Banks

    • Track and Field | 1980, 1984, 1988
  • John Naber Headshot

    John Naber

    • Swimming | 1976
  • William "Bill" Toomey

    William “Bill” Toomey

    • Track and Field | 1968