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词条 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program
释义

  1. Objectives

  2. Selection

  3. WCAP Olympians

     2018  2016  2012  2010  2008 

  4. Other notable WCAP alumni

  5. References

  6. Sources

  7. External links

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The U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) is a military unit whose primary mission is to support nationally and internationally ranked soldiers in participating on the U.S. Olympic team. The program is headquartered at Fort Carson, Colorado.[1]

Objectives

According to the U.S. Army, WCAP provides active duty, National Guard and reserve soldiers the opportunity to train and compete at national and international sports competitions with the ultimate goal of selection to the U.S. Olympic team and U.S. Paralympic team, while maintaining a professional military career and promoting the U.S. Army.[1]

Selection

Any soldier-athlete (Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve) may apply for selection provided:

  • Soldier is in good military standing
  • The sport the soldier is applying for is an Olympic sport
  • Soldier has completed Advanced Individual Training (enlisted) or Officer Basic Course (officer)
  • Soldier meets sport specific entry standards, which normally consists of attaining a high national ranking or being selected to a U.S. National Team for international competition[2][3]
  • WCAP is not a developmental program; it targets athletes who have achieved world class status in their sport

WCAP Olympians

2018

During the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea seven soldier-athletes represented WCAP and the US Army in the XXIII Olympiad.[4]

  • Maj Christopher Fogt, Two and Four-Man Bobsled
  • Sgt. 1st Class Nate Weber, Four-Man Bobsled
  • Sgt Nick Cunningham, Two and Four-Man Bobsled
  • Sgt Justin Olsen, Two and Four-Man Bobsled
  • Sgt Emily Sweeney, Women's Singles Luge
  • Sgt Taylor Morris, Singles Luge
  • Sgt Matthew Mortensen, Doubles Luge

2016

The program sent four Kenyan-born soldier-runners to compete at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.[5]

  • Sgt. Hillary Bor, 3,000 m steeplechase
  • Spc. Paul Chelimo, 5,000 m run won the silver medal
  • Spc. Shadrack Kipchirchir, 10,000 m run
  • Spc. Leonard Korir, 10,000 m run

as well as

  • Staff Sgt. John Nunn, 50 km racewalk

2012

The program sent seven athletes and four coaches to the 2012 Summer Games in London.[6]

  • Sergeant First Class Dremiel Byers, Greco-Roman wrestling, 120 kg
  • Sgt. 1st Class Keith Sanderson, rapid fire pistol
  • Sgt. 1st Class Daryl Szarenski, pistol
  • Staff Sgt. John Nunn, 50 km racewalk
  • Spc. Justin Lester, Greco-Roman wrestling, 66 kg
  • Sgt. Spenser Mango, Greco-Roman wrestling, 55 kg
  • Spc. Dennis Bowsher, Modern Pentathlon

2010

During the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games three soldier-athletes and one coach represented WCAP and the US Army in the XXI Olympiad.[8]

  • SGT Jeremy Teela (Biathlon)

-10k Sprint[9]

  • SGT John Napier (Bobsled)

-4-man USA Sled II Pilot

  • 1LT Christopher Fogt (Bobsled)

-4-man USA Sled II Brakeman[10]

  • SGT William Tavares (Team USA Bobsled Coach)

2008

During the 2008 Beijing Summer Games two WCAP athletes and one coach represented WCAP and the US Army in the XXIX Olympiad:[11]

  • MAJ Michael Anti (Shooting)

-50m Rifle Competition

  • SSG Dremiel Byers (Greco-Roman Wrestling)

-Heavyweight

  • SSG Keith Sanderson (Shooting)

-Rapid Fire Pistol competition

  • MAJ David Johnson (Team USA Shooting Coach)

Other notable WCAP alumni

  • CPT Boyd Melson (Boxing)

-2004 World Military Boxing Championships, gold medal (69-kg. weight class)[12]

References

1. ^"U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program". thearmywcap.com.
2. ^Army Regulation 215–1 Morale, Welfare, and Recreation. army.mil
3. ^"WCAP Entry Standards". thearmywcap.com.
4. ^[https://taskandpurpose.com/meet-7-soldiers-going-gold-winter-olympics/ Meet the 7 US Soldiers Going For Gold at the Winter Olympics], , 'Task & Purpose', 8 February 2018.
5. ^4 Kenyan-born U.S. Army runners represent their adopted country at Rio Games, Military Times
6. ^[https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/11-army-coaches-athletes-headed-to-olympics-to-compete-in-events-like-wrestling-shooting/2012/07/16/gJQAvmJToW_story.html US Army sends off 7 athletes, 4 coaches to London Olympics], AP in Washington Post, 16 July 2012
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/familymwr/4931174662/in/set-72157624691284225/ |title=U.S. Army FMWRC Official Image Archive |publisher=Flickr.com |accessdate=2012-07-23}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.goarmy.com/events/army-athletes/army-olympians.html |title=US Army Olympians |publisher=Goarmy.com |accessdate=2012-07-23}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mil/-news/2010/02/19/34726-teela-sits-out-olympic-20-k-individual-biathlon/index.html |title=Teela sits out Olympic 20k Individual Biathlon |publisher=Army.mil |date=19 February 2010 |accessdate=2012-07-23}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mil/-news/2010/02/24/34899-bobsledding-soldiers-attention-turns-to-olympic-four-man-event/index.html |title=Bobsledding Soldiers attention turns to Olympic four-man event |publisher=Army.mil |date=24 February 2010 |accessdate=2012-07-23}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/10/16/13337-soldier-olympians-share-tales-with-army-leaders |title=Soldier-Olympians share tales with Army leaders |publisher=Army.mil |date=16 October 2008 |accessdate=2012-07-23}}
12. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2006-03-09-us-quarterfinals_x.htm |title=Melson wins U.S. boxing quarterfinals |work=USA Today |date=9 March 2006 |accessdate=9 August 2011}}

Sources

  • {{Cite news|first= Kelly|last=Pearce |title= Army brings elite athlete program to Fort Carson|work=Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph |date= 27 November 1996}}
  • WCAP Selection Standards
  • Eligibility and Application Procedures for the Army World Class Athlete Program
  • US Army WCAP Official Website
  • US Army Olympians
  • Seven Soldiers, Alums, Make Team USA for Olympic Winter Games
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20090811121645/http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r215_1.pdf Army Regulation 215–1 Morale, Welfare, and Recreation]

External links

  • Army WCAP official website
  • Family and MWR official website
  • [https://www.armymwr.com/programs-and-services/world-class-athlete-program/soldier-athletes/track-field WCAP Track & Field team roster]
  • [https://www.flickr.com/photos/familymwr/sets/72157624691284225/detail Army WCAP Official Image Archive]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWC13wIb3Jc Army WCAP official video]
  • US Army Installation Management Command
  • United States Olympic Committee
  • Olympic Games official website
  • 2012 London Olympic Games official website

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