Auction of Autographed ITU Flag to Benefit Nepalese Earthquake Fund

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- USA Triathlon is offering fans a chance to own a unique piece of memorabilia through an auction of an autographed International Triathlon Union flag, the proceeds of which will provide support to ITU's Triathlon Family Nepalese Earthquake Emergency Fundraising Campaign.

The flag includes signatures from Olympic medalists Alistair Brownlee (GBR) and Javier Gomez (ESP), ITU World Champions Gwen Jorgensen (USA) and Non Stanford (GBR), four-time U.S. Olympian Hunter Kemper, and more than 120 others who competed on May 16 at WTS Yokohama. USA Triathlon facilitated the project, and the autographed flag is up for auction now on eBay.com. Bidding will be open until Sunday, May 31, at 3 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. GMT. All of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Triathlon Family Nepalese Earthquake Emergency Fundraising Campaign.

"USA Triathlon's initiative to auction off the ITU flag signed by elite athletes is a fantastic example of one National Federation helping another one," said Marisol Casado, ITU President and IOC Member. "Not only is this a great opportunity to own a piece of triathlon history, all of the proceeds will go to helping our friends and triathlon community in Nepal."

ITU created the campaign following the tragic earthquake in Nepal in an effort to stand in solidarity as a sport and community with the Nepal Triathlon Association. USA Triathlon endorses ITU's goal to raise emergency funds for immediate aid relief for the people of Nepal affected by the devastating earthquake. All funds will be used to provide immediate aid relief such as food, water, shelter and medical supplies.

For more information, please contact:

Lindsay Wyskowski

Communications Manager - USA Triathlon

Phone: (719) 955-2828

Email: lindsayw@usatriathlon.org

Chuck Menke

Chief Marketing Officer - USA Triathlon

Phone: (719) 955-2827

Email: chuck.menke@usatriathlon.org

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