Hispanic Games at the Armory/ Chef Marcus Samuelsson to be Honored-1/4-1/5, 168

Jan 4, 2013 by FloTrack Staff

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917-769-0102

**MEDIA ADVISORY**

High School Stars Set to Excel in Hispanic Games at Armory;

Marcus Samuelsson to Receive Leadership Award on Saturday

Friday & Saturday January 4-5, The Armory, 168th St and Fort Washington Ave.

WHAT: The 19th Annual Hispanic Games will be held today and Saturday (January 5) at the Armory's New Balance Track & Field Center.The Hispanic Games have become another in a series of high-quality, large-volume high school meets at the Armory. The record book is a "Who's Who" of Eastern high school track in the last 15 years. World-famous New York City chef Marcus Samuelsson, author of New York Times Best Seller "Yes, Chef" and past recipient of James Beard Foundation's Best Chef in New York City award, will be receiving the Hispanic Games' "Leader of Today" award and will recognize 10 student-athletes with the "Leaders of Tomorrow" award, honoring young leaders in the Hispanic community. For the Hispanic Games schedule, go to: http://www.armorytrack.com/Meet/1419/Hispanic-Games-1213

WHO:

Premier high school track and field athletes scheduled to compete include:

Medgar Evers High School senior Kadecia Baird, who during last summer's IAAF World Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain recorded the fifth fastest USA high school time in the 400 meters (51.04);
Benjamin Cardozo senior Sabrina Southerland, who last month at the Armory set a Bishop Loughlin Games mile record (4:56.25) qualifying her for the upcoming Millrose Games high school mile;
Both highly anticipated boys' and girls' miles with runners vying for berths in the 106th Millrose Games.

Special Guests:

World-famous chef Marcus Samuelsson will be present to receive the Hispanic Games' "Leader of Today" award and will recognize 10 student-athletes with the "Leaders of Tomorrow" award on Saturday, January 5th.

WHEN: Friday, January 4, 2013

4:30 p.m.

Start of the Hispanic Games

Saturday, January 5

8:45 a.m.

Continuation of the Hispanic Games

2:00pm

Marcus Samuelsson will receive "Leader of Today" award and will

present 10 student athletes with "Leader of Tomorrow" awards.

WHERE: The Armory

Fort Washington Avenue between 168th and 169th streets

Washington Heights NYC

(212) 923-1803

PRESS:

World-famous New York City chef Marcus Samuelsson, author of New York Times Best Seller "Yes, Chef" and past recipient of James Beard Foundation's Best Chef in New York City award, will be available Saturday at 1:30 p.m. for interviews prior to receiving the Hispanic Games' "Leader of Today" award at 2 p.m.

*Press wishing to cover, should contact Nick Nicholas, (917) 769-0102.

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About The Armory Foundation:

The Armory is a New York City non-profit institution which each season hosts over 100 track & field meets and welcomes more than 125,000 individual athletes. The Armory for the second consecutive year is the proud home of the Millrose Games. Besides its many youth sports and educational programs, the Armory runs the Hispanic Games, the New Balance Games, and the Armory Collegiate Invitational, the largest indoor college meet in the United States. The Armory is also the home to the National Track & Field Hall of Fame.

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