U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program
military unit
The U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) is a military unit whose primary mission is to support nationally and internationally ranked soldiers in participating on the U.S. Olympic team. The program is headquartered at Fort Carson, Colorado.
Objectives
According to the U.S. Army, WCAP provides active duty, National Guard and reserve soldiers the opportunity to train and compete at national and international sports competitions with the ultimate goal of selection to the U.S. Olympic team and U.S. Paralympic team, while maintaining a professional military career and promoting the U.S. Army.
Selection
Any soldier-athlete (Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve) may apply for selection provided:
Soldier is in good military standing
The sport the soldier is applying for is an Olympic sport
Soldier has completed Advanced Individual Training (enlisted) or Officer Basic Course (officer)
Soldier meets sport specific entry standards, which normally consists of attaining a high national ranking or being selected to a U.S. National Team for international competition
WCAP is not a developmental program; it targets athletes who have achieved world class status in their sport
WCAP Olympians
2008
During the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics two WCAP athletes and one coach represented WCAP and the US Army in the XXIX Olympiad:
Maj. Michael Anti, shooting
Staff Sgt. Dremiel Byers, Greco-Roman wrestling, 120 kg
Staff Sgt. Keith Sanderson, rapid fire pistol
Maj. David Johnson, Team USA shooting coach
2010
During the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games three soldier-athletes and one coach represented WCAP and the US Army in the XXI Olympiad.
Sgt. Jeremy Teela, biathlon
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