FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 14, 2016
Contact: Bob Weiner, National Press Club Newsmaker event coordinator, and Ben Lasky 301-283-0821, cell 202-306-1200
FIRST U.S OLYMPIC GOLD 1500M WINNER SINCE 1908, MATTHEW CENTROWITZ, AND OLYMPIAN FATHER MATT, AT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB NEWSMAKER NOVEMBER 21 9:30AM
(Washington, DC)—Matthew Centrowitz, born in Beltsville, MD, who at Rio this summer became the first U.S. Olympic Gold 1500 meter (the “metric mile”) track winner since 1908, and earlier this year won the World Indoor Championship, and his father, Matt, a two-time Olympian distance runner and cross-country and track coach at American University, will be the featured Newsmakers at the National Press Club on Monday, November 21, at 9:30AM, in the Fourth Estate Room.
In a Thanksgiving week conversation with media (all credentialed media and National Press Club members are invited), Matthew and Matt will discuss the training leading up to the Olympics, the experience of the Games and strategy in the race itself, and what he plans now and for the future. In the race on August 20, just three months ago, Centrowitz broke through the pack in the last 150 yards and sprinted to a dramatic win. Matt and Matthew will discuss the impact of “fatherly advice” to the son and how his Dad’s Olympic experience may have been a role model and inspiration. Matthew will discuss his past and current training and races.
Following the opening presentation, media will be able to ask questions in the news conference format.
The National Press Club's Fourth Estate Room is located on the 13th Floor of the National Press Building, 529 14th Street NW,Washington, D.C. This event is open to credentialed media and NPC members, free of charge. No advance registration is required Newsmakers are open to all credentialed media and Club members.
For more information, Bob Weiner, event coordinator, 301-283-0821, cell 202-306-1200