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Summer 2008

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1st Deaf World Track and Field Championships - Izmir, Turke
Countdown to 21st Summer Deaflympics Taipei

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World Championships

USADTF regrets to be unable to send a team to the 1st World Championships in Izmir, Turkey from September 22 to 28. Time of the year is the biggest factor. Many athletes are returning to school and some are enrolling college for the first time. The time of the year is quite difficult on USA athletes and coaches.

Head Coach Thomas Withrow is deeply concerned and will work harder to make sure all athletes go to the Deaflympics in 2009. It will be held from September 5 through 16.

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USA Summer Deaflympics Track & Field Specialty Coaches Criteria

The role of the Specialty Coach shall be to work with the Head Coach in a position to be defined by the Head Coach. The Specialty Coach shall be expected to commit to the general expectation as o