Two Coaches Win IOC Lifetime Achievement awards 2024
Two Coaches Win IOC Lifetime Achievement awards 2024
Diving coach Jane Figueiredo (Zimbabwe / Portugal) and pole vault coach VitaliynPetrov (Ukraine) announced winners of this year’s International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coaches Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Both recognised for their long standing dedication to their respective sports and the athletes they coach. They were honoured at a ceremony attended by IOC President Thomas Bach at Olympic House in Lausanne. This where they received the coveted Coaches Lifetime Achievement trophy.
Olympian Figueiredo has coached seven Olympic medalists during her career. This included British duo Tom Daley and Matty Lee, who won gold at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
Petrov’s athletes have set 36 world records and won a combination of zix Olympic medals and 21 World championship titles.
“The IOC Coaches Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates the commitment made by thge recipients to the athletes they coach,” said IOC President Thomas Bach.
The ceremony marks the sixth edition of the IOC award.
More than 110 candidtures were received in 2024.
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Diving coach for #TomDaley has been honoured by the #InternationalOlympicCommittee, Jane Figueiredo given the award for her dedication view https://t.co/94W6Kojc0l the gold medalist proud of his coach #diving #OlympicGames #athlete #sport #ynuktv @iocmedia pic.twitter.com/R0TKKFvZMj
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