University Relations

OLYMPIC GOLD-MEDAL WINNING GYMNAST DOMINIQUE DAWES TO SPEAK AT UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO COLORADO SPRINGS SEPT. 19

WHO:

Dominique Dawes, who won a Gold medal with the United States gymnastics team at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and was inducted earlier this year – along with her teammates on the “Magnificent Seven” – to the United States Olympic Committee Hall of Fame. Dawes was a three-time Olympian and also won an individual bronze in the floor exercise in 1996 and a team bronze at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. She was the first African-American female gymnast to earn an individual Olympic medal. Dawes now works as a motivational speaker, part-time coach, broadcaster and spokeswoman for issues relating to women’s and children’s health and fitness.

WHAT:

Dawes will speak at UCCS and join in on a number of campus activities. She will also speak to students at Liberty High School. A complete schedule is as follows:

• 7:30 a.m. – The Lodge
  Dawes will speak at a School of Public Affairs breakfast
• 9:30 a.m. – Liberty High School
  Dawes will speak to a group of approximately 200 students
• 10:50 a.m. – University Hall 133
  Dawes will speak to Lisanne McNew’s Sports and Leisure Studies class
• 11:30 a.m. – The Lodge
  Dawes will attend a Student Leadership Luncheon
• 3 p.m. – Soccer field
  Dawes will attend a meet and greet with Student Athletic Advisory Council during UCCS women’s soccer game
  

Dawes will be available for interviews. Media are asked to RSVP if they plan to attend.

 

WHEN:

Friday, Sept. 19

WHERE:

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO  80918

CONTACT:

Greg Ball
Brener Zwikel & Associates Public Relations
gregb@bzapr.com
818-462-5611 office/cell