United States Olympians Leadership Team

United States Olympians (USO) Leadership Team

2009-2012

Willie Banks - President (athletics, 1980, '84, '88)
	For many years Willie assisted cities bidding for international events like the Olympic Games. Currently, as President of HSJ, Inc. he is “Master Distributor” for Fieldturf Incorporated in Japan. He has served as the Deputy Executive Director for the 1994 World Cup and the Director of Athlete Services for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Village. He is famous throughout the world and has represented his country in many ways. Taking note of Willie’s international popularity, outstanding personal character and leadership qualities, Time Magazine once dubbed him “The United States’ ambassador of track and field”. Willie was recently reelected President of the U.S. Olympians Association.

Willie Banks - President (athletics, 1980, '84, '88)

For many years Willie assisted cities bidding for international events like the Olympic Games. Currently, as President of HSJ, Inc. he is “Master Distributor” for Fieldturf Incorporated in Japan. He has served as the Deputy Executive Director for the 1994 World Cup and the Director of Athlete Services for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Village. He is famous throughout the world and has represented his country in many ways. Taking note of Willie’s international popularity, outstanding personal character and leadership qualities, Time Magazine once dubbed him “The United States’ ambassador of track and field”. Willie was recently reelected President of the U.S. Olympians Association.

Dwight Stones - Vice President (athletics, 1972, '76, '84)
	In 1976, Sports Illustrated's premier writer, Frank Deford, dubbed him, "The Mouth That Soars", because he both flew over the high bar in competition, and spoke articulately about a variety of issues. Dwight has continued his outspoken nature with a career in television broadcasting, sharing his expertise in the world of athletic competition, while expanding into the arena of business. His athletic credentials are impressive. Ten times he set the World Record in the High Jump. He won Bronze medals in both the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games. In 1984, at the age of 30, he made his unprecedented third Olympic team when he set his 13th American Record to win the Olympic Trials.

Dwight Stones - Vice President (athletics, 1972, '76, '84)

In 1976, Sports Illustrated's premier writer, Frank Deford, dubbed him, "The Mouth That Soars", because he both flew over the high bar in competition, and spoke articulately about a variety of issues. Dwight has continued his outspoken nature with a career in television broadcasting, sharing his expertise in the world of athletic competition, while expanding into the arena of business.

His athletic credentials are impressive. Ten times he set the World Record in the High Jump. He won Bronze medals in both the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games. In 1984, at the age of 30, he made his unprecedented third Olympic team when he set his 13th American Record to win the Olympic Trials.

Carol Lewis - Vice President (athletics, 1980, '84, '88)
	On February 11, 2006 when she appeared as an analyst for the Men's Luge, Carol Lewis became the first African-American female to cover a sliding event, and the first athlete of any race or gender to provide expert analysis at both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics. Carol is a former U.S. Olympic Track and Field team meamber who spent the winter of 2002 training with the U.S. Bobsled team in an effort to be one of the few athletes to make both a summer and a winter Olympic team. In August of 1985, Carol broke the American Record twice in the Long Jump competition and became the first American to legally surpass the 23 foot barrier. Carol has worked as a reporter for Entertainment Tonight and an analyst on track and field for NBC's Olympic coverage in Beijing, Athens, Sydney and Atlanta. A graduate of the University of Houston, Carol has been inducted into both the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame and the University of Houston's Hall of Honor. Carol is fluent in Italian and Spanish.

Carol Lewis - Vice President (athletics, 1980, '84, '88)

On February 11, 2006 when she appeared as an analyst for the Men's Luge, Carol Lewis became the first African-American female to cover a sliding event, and the first athlete of any race or gender to provide expert analysis at both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics.

Carol is a former U.S. Olympic Track and Field team meamber who spent the winter of 2002 training with the U.S. Bobsled team in an effort to be one of the few athletes to make both a summer and a winter Olympic team. In August of 1985, Carol broke the American Record twice in the Long Jump competition and became the first American to legally surpass the 23 foot barrier. Carol has worked as a reporter for Entertainment Tonight and an analyst on track and field for NBC's Olympic coverage in Beijing, Athens, Sydney and Atlanta.

A graduate of the University of Houston, Carol has been inducted into both the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame and the University of Houston's Hall of Honor.

Carol is fluent in Italian and Spanish.

Caryn Davies - Vice President (rowing, 2004, '08)
	Caryn was elected a Vice President of the U.S. Olympians Association in 2008. She is a two-time Olympian in rowing (Athens 2004 women's eight, silver; Beijing 2008 women's eight, gold) and plans to continue competing through 2012. Caryn graduated from Harvard University in 2005 with a BA in psychology, and she will be attending law school starting in 2009. Caryn currently also serves as the athlete representative to the board of directors for USRowing.

Caryn Davies - Vice President (rowing, 2004, '08)

Caryn was elected a Vice President of the U.S. Olympians Association in 2008. She is a two-time Olympian in rowing (Athens 2004 women's eight, silver; Beijing 2008 women's eight, gold) and plans to continue competing through 2012. Caryn graduated from Harvard University in 2005 with a BA in psychology, and she will be attending law school starting in 2009. Caryn currently also serves as the athlete representative to the board of directors for USRowing.

Dick Fosbury - Vice President (athletics, 1968)
	Dick Fosbury is currently serving as President of the World Olympians Association from 2007-2011. He has served as Vice President of the US Olympians since 2005 and as Secretary General of the World Association of Olympic Winners from 1998-2003. He is President of Galena Engineering, Inc, practicing Civil Engineering and Land Surveying in Ketchum, Idaho.

Micki King - Vice President (diving, 1968, '72)
	At the 1968 Olympic Games, Micki, an Air Force lieutenant, led all women divers with two dives to go. On her 9th of 10 dives, she hit the board breaking her left arm. She completed her last dive, but dropped from first to fourth. Four years later, now Captain Micki, earned Olympic Gold in Munich. Micki was very active in the Athletes Rights movements of the 1970’s. She rallied for passage of the Federal Law Title IX in 1972. As the first Chair of the USOC Athletes Advisory Council (AAC), her lobbying efforts for Athletes’ Rights lead to passage of the Amateur Sports Act of 1978.

Micki King - Vice President (diving, 1968, '72)

At the 1968 Olympic Games, Micki, an Air Force lieutenant, led all women divers with two dives to go. On her 9th of 10 dives, she hit the board breaking her left arm. She completed her last dive, but dropped from first to fourth.

Four years later, now Captain Micki, earned Olympic Gold in Munich.

Micki was very active in the Athletes Rights movements of the 1970’s. She rallied for passage of the Federal Law Title IX in 1972. As the first Chair of the USOC Athletes Advisory Council (AAC), her lobbying efforts for Athletes’ Rights lead to passage of the Amateur Sports Act of 1978.

Gary W. Hall Sr. - Vice President (swimming, 1968, '72, '76)
	In the 1976 Olympic Opening Ceremonies Gary Hall, Sr. was elected the American flag bearer for the United States Olympic Team. It was at Montreal and the third Olympic Games in which he was to medal. This Indiana University graduate held ten World Records, won 30 U.S. National titles and was the first swimmer under four minutes for the 400 individual medley. He won championships in three of four strokes and was the dominate world figure in the IM for a decade. He was the World Swimmer of the Year in 1969 and 1970. Gary was a claim to fame for the five great coaches who trained him at some time during his 14 years of competition. Hall's Olympic medals were in three different events and three successive Olympics.

Gary W. Hall Sr. - Vice President (swimming, 1968, '72, '76)

In the 1976 Olympic Opening Ceremonies Gary Hall, Sr. was elected the American flag bearer for the United States Olympic Team. It was at Montreal and the third Olympic Games in which he was to medal. This Indiana University graduate held ten World Records, won 30 U.S. National titles and was the first swimmer under four minutes for the 400 individual medley. He won championships in three of four strokes and was the dominate world figure in the IM for a decade. He was the World Swimmer of the Year in 1969 and 1970. Gary was a claim to fame for the five great coaches who trained him at some time during his 14 years of competition. Hall's Olympic medals were in three different events and three successive Olympics.

John Naber - Immediate Past President (swimming, 1976)
	John Naber is the Immediate Past President of the US Olympians. After winning one silver and four gold medals at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, Naber began his career as a motivational speaker and sports broadcaster. He has carried the Olympic flame as part of four Torch relays, and in 1984 was inducted into the USOC Hall of Fame and carried the Olympic flag into the Opening Ceremony. He is the author of "AWaken the Olympian Within" and "Eureka: How innovation changes the Olympic Games and everything else."

John Naber - Immediate Past President (swimming, 1976)

John Naber is the Immediate Past President of the US Olympians. After winning one silver and four gold medals at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, Naber began his career as a motivational speaker and sports broadcaster. He has carried the Olympic flame as part of four Torch relays, and in 1984 was inducted into the USOC Hall of Fame and carried the Olympic flag into the Opening Ceremony. He is the author of "AWaken the Olympian Within" and "Eureka: How innovation changes the Olympic Games and everything else."

Past President: Bill Toomey (athletics, 1968)

Honorary Executive Director: Dorothy Franey Langkop (speedskating, 1932)

Chapter Presidents

Colorado: Gene Kotlarek (skiing, 1960, '64)

Florida: Jim Millns (figure skating, 1976)

Hawaii: Michael Rothwell (yachting, 1976)

Idaho: Dick Fosbury (athletics, 1968)

Indiana: Ollan Cassell (athletics, 1964)

Michigan: Judi Brown Clark (athletics, 1984)

Midwest: Diane Simpson Bundy (rhythmic gymnastics, 1988)

Missouri/Illinois: John Carenza (soccer, 1972)

National Capital Area: Arlene Limas (taekwondo, 1988)