SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 1,000
elite athletes from around the world trust their health to USANA
Health Sciences, and for the first time the nutritional company saw
five of its sponsored para-athletes make their Paralympic debuts as
they fought for gold in Rio. More than 4,300 athletes competed
during the 11-day competition, and Team USANA left Brazil with four pieces of hardware — one
silver and three bronze — in athletic, canoe sprint and cycling
events.
"It has been an honor to team up with these exceptional athletes
and watch them compete for their countries on the world's largest
athletic stage," said USANA Chief Communications Officer Dan
Macuga. "We congratulate all of our athletes on their recent
achievements and are proud to stand beside them as they focus on
their future endeavors."
Team USANA Highlights:
- Australian para-runner Deon Kenzie took home silver in
the T38 1500m event with a time of 4:14.95.
- Canadian para-cyclist Charles Moreau secured two podium
appearances, capturing bronze in both the men's road race H3 and
time trial H3 events.
- Para-canoeist Ian Marsden of Great Britain paddled to bronze in the
inaugural kayak single KL1 200m contest.
- New Zealand para-sailor
Richard Dodson placed fourth overall in the three-person
keelboat alongside crew mate Chris
Sharp and Paralympian Andrew May.
- Para-cyclist Byron Raubenheimer of New Zealand finished 11th overall in the men's
4km pursuit C4.
"USANA has been an essential part of my routine leading up to
and during the Paralympic Games," said Kenzie. "USANA products give
me peace of mind that I can maintain good nutrition whilst
traveling and competing."
Learn more about the Paralympians and the other 1,000+ athletes
who trust their health to USANA at USANAathletes.com, including
Rio gold medalist Monica Puig.
Full list of qualified Team USANA athletes that participated
in the 2016 Games.
*The mentioned athletes are either distributors or dedicated
USANA product users who have received compensation and/or
complimentary USANA products for their partnership with USANA.
About USANA
Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences
(NYSE: USNA) is a U.S.-based nutritional company that manufactures
high-quality supplements, personal care and healthy products in its
FDA-registered facility in Salt Lake City. Learn more
about USANA by visiting our website http://www.usana.com or the
official USANA blog http://whatsupusana.com.
Media Contact: Ashley Collins
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