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Pan-Am Games Announce Carl Lewis as Guest of Honor
8/1/2019 12:14:00 PM | Track and Field
Houston great to be honored at 2019 Pan-Am Games
HOUSTON – University of Houston Track & Field Assistant Coach Carl Lewis was announced as the guest of honor at the 2019 Pan American Games taking place in Lima, Peru.
The accolades continue to roll in for the nine-time Olympic Champion and Houston track & field Assistant Coach, as Panam Sports announced Lewis as its guest of honor for the games. Lewis will travel to Lima, Peru to watch the games as a special guest of Panam Sports and will be in charge of awarding medals for the 100-meter dash and the men's long jump.
According to a press release by Panam Sports, Lewis accepted the invitation that was extended by the organization's president, Neven Ilic.
The games will feature several Cougars as Amere Lattin and Trumaine Jefferson made the USATF roster, and Tristan Evelyn and Mario Burke will represent the Barbados.
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SUPPORTING HOUSTON TRACK & FIELD
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track & Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the UH Track & Field and Cross Country programs for needs beyond their operating budgets. Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the Head Coach.
Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
--UHCougars.com--
The accolades continue to roll in for the nine-time Olympic Champion and Houston track & field Assistant Coach, as Panam Sports announced Lewis as its guest of honor for the games. Lewis will travel to Lima, Peru to watch the games as a special guest of Panam Sports and will be in charge of awarding medals for the 100-meter dash and the men's long jump.
According to a press release by Panam Sports, Lewis accepted the invitation that was extended by the organization's president, Neven Ilic.
The games will feature several Cougars as Amere Lattin and Trumaine Jefferson made the USATF roster, and Tristan Evelyn and Mario Burke will represent the Barbados.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the Track & Field team has established its own official Facebook (facebook.com/UHCougarTF) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarTF).
SUPPORTING HOUSTON TRACK & FIELD
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track & Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the UH Track & Field and Cross Country programs for needs beyond their operating budgets. Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the Head Coach.
Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
--UHCougars.com--
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