20,000 athletes find their ‘sport – life’ balance
Dual Olympic medallist Jared Tallent will join fellow Australian Institute of Sport
athletes and Australian Sports Commission staff to celebrate the National Athlete
Career and Education (ACE) program’s 15-year milestone this Thursday, 24
September.
Tallent has received ACE support during his time as an elite race walker while
studying a Bachelor of Business Studies in financial planning.
He strode into history at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games where he completed a rare
feat by winning medals in both the 50km (silver) and 20km (bronze) events.
Over 20,000 elite athletes across Australia have been preparing for life after sport
through the ACE program, which helps athletes manage their education, work and
sports performance.
More than 3000 elite athletes are eligible to access ACE each year, taking advantage
of the national network and highly qualified staff located in every state and territory.
The National ACE program is managed by the Australian Sports Commission and is
jointly funded with state and territory governments, through the AIS and state institutes
and academies of sport.
For more information about the ACE program visit ausport.gov.au/ace
Media opportunity details
Who: Jared Tallent (An image can be provided on request)
What: Athlete celebration - athlete career and education support turning 15
When: 11:30am, Thursday 24 September 2009
Where: Australian Institute of Sport, Indoor Synthetic Field, Bruce, Canberra
Media contact:
Michelle Ainsworth, 0401 663 888 or michelle.ainsworth@ausport.gov.au
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