Kathy
Kusner - Equestrian
Three-time equestrian Olympian Kathy Kusner was
enshrined in the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of
Fame among others for her efforts as a role model
and humanitarian at its 11th annual induction
ceremonies on June 8 in Boise, Idaho, USA.
The Humanitarian Hall of Fame, located on the Boise
State University campus, annually inducts
individuals who are world-class in athletic ability,
role models in their community and have a strong
record of humanitarian efforts. Since President
Gerald R. Ford served as its first honorary chairman
in 1994 over 30 sports-humanitarians have been
Kusner helped round-out this year’s class. She
is a three-time Olympian and silver medallist at the
1972 Munich Games, gold and silver medal winner in
two Pan American Games appearances, and the first
woman to be licensed as a jockey in the U.S. Her
South Central Los Angeles “Horses in the Hood”
program helped over 450 at-risk youth learn the
value of responsibility and discipline through
horsemanship.
Louis
Zamperini - Athletics, 5000 meters
1936
Olympic runner Louis Zamperini, was enshrined in the
World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame among others
for his efforts as a role model and humanitarian at
its 11th annual induction ceremonies on June 8 in
Boise, Idaho, USA.
The Humanitarian Hall of Fame, located on the Boise
State University campus, annually inducts
individuals who are world-class in athletic ability,
role models in their community and have a strong
record of humanitarian efforts. Since President
Gerald R. Ford served as its first honorary chairman
in 1994 over 30 sports-humanitarians have been
Zamperini helped round-out this year’s class.
Zamperini, the top American 5,000 metre runner at
the 1936 Berlin Olympics who, after his B-24 crashed
into the Pacific during World War II, began a two
year odyssey that included 47 days adrift in a life
raft and interment as a POW, has since spent a
lifetime of teaching forgiveness skills to war
veterans, youth and others.
Donovan
Bailey - Athletics, 100 meters, 4x100 meter relay
Mr. Bailey was the 1996 Olympic 100 meter dash
champion and a member of the gold medal winning
4x100 meter relay team.
Personal
Bests and Accomplishments
|
100 meters |
— 9.84 World Record |
|
4x100 relay |
— 37.69 Canadian Record |
|
50 meters indoor |
— 5.56 World Record |
|
150 meters |
— 14.99 |
|
200 meters |
— 20.14
|
- Recorded a top speed
of 27 mph at the '96 Olympic Games
- 1995 —- 100 meter and
4x100 World Champion
- 1996 —-100 meter and
4x100 Olympic and World Champion
- 1997 —- 100 meter
Silver Medalist and 4x100 World Champion.
Won
World's Fastest Man title (vs. Johnson)
- First Canadian since
Percy Williams in 1928 to win the Olympic
100 meter sprint. Ben Johnson won in 1988, but
tested positive for using performance enhancing
drugs.
Mr.
Bailey is a graduate from Sheridan College with a
degree in Business administration and he owns a
stock-broking, management, and construction company.
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