Lindeman Nominated To Coach On Olympic Staff

Track coach tabbed to coach jumpers and decathletes

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July 1, 2002

Air Force head track coach Ralph Lindeman has been nominated by USA Track and Field to serve on the coaching staff for the USA men's team at the 2004 Olympics to be held in Athens, Greece. The nomination is subject to United State Olympic Committee approval.

Lindeman, who is beginning his 14th season as the Falcons coach, will coach the athletes competing in the long and triple jump, the pole vault and the high jump and decathlon.

Lindeman previously served as the head coach of the USA men's track team for the Pan Am Games in 1999 in Winnipeg, Canada and the World University games in 2001 in Bejing China.

"I believe my nomination is just a reflection of the level of excellence that we have here at the Air Force Academy," said. "Of course I am excited about the nomination and look forward to working with the entire staff to make the USA team the best it can be."

George Williams was nominated by USA Track and Field to serve as the head coach. Once approved by the USOC, Williams, and the Team USA staff will guide the World's #1 Track & Field Team at the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. In Olympic competition, Team USA has won 297 gold medals and 688 medals overall.