Gainesville Sports Commission - Gainesville Florida

Begin the 2012 Olympic Year by Dining with an Olympian! Join your friends at the Gainesville Sports Commission Annual Meeting.

CULLEN JONES

2008 Olympic Gold Medalist
World Record Holder
World Champion
Pan Pacific Games Gold Medalist
First African American to break a swimming World Record

An ambassador for African-American swimmers, Jones aims to shatter stereotypes one lap at a time, eager to spread his message that African-American kids can swim, too. Cullen started making history when he became the first African-American to break a swimming world record and to win a gold medal at the World University Games. Today, he continues to make history by working with the USA Swimming Foundation’s Make-a-Splash Program. Cullen is dedicated to helping minorities learn how to swim. A talented and dynamic speaker, Cullen has spoken to universities, corporations and non-profits on his Olympic experiences and overcoming the odds. The Gainesville Sports Commission (GSC) now brings him to speak to young kids, business leaders, and sports supporters at the 2012 GSC Annual Meeting sponsored by Shands HealthCare. His story as an African-American who narrowly survived drowning as a child to become a world record holder and Olympic champion provides the motivational message needed to encourage kids to not only learn to swim but to choose swimming as part of a life-long healthy lifestyle.

Attendees at the GSC Annual Meeting will have a great time, hear an important message and contribute to our efforts teaching kids to swim. You will also be doing your part to save lives.

The meeting will be honoring community sports leaders in addition to featuring Cullen Jones. See other side for details.