The Order of Ikkos Medallion
The Order of Ikkos gets its
namesake from Ikkos of Tarentum, the first recorded Olympic coach in ancient
Greece.
Ikkos won the pentathlon at the 84th Olympiad in 444 B.C. and later
became known for his coaching ability as he led two fellow Tarentine athletes to
gold in the same event.
"The effort and dedication an Olympic coach must have in
preparing elite athletes to compete on the world's biggest stage often goes
unnoticed,"said Steve Roush, USOC Chief of Sports Performance.
"The Order of
Ikkos medal officially recognizes the knowledge, hard work and personal
commitment of those coaches whose athletes achieve the greatest success at the
Olympic Games. Given on behalf of the athlete and the USOC, the
medal serves as a token of appreciation for a job well done.
The following is written in certificate accompanying the medallion presented to Coach Marvin Sharp.
It
is a great honor for the United States Olympic Committee to bestow the
Order of Ikkos medallion to you. It is a symbol of excellence in
Coaching as represented by your athletes' achievement as an Olympic
Medalist.
Your name will be added to the Honor Roll of the Order of Ikkos for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
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