SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- USANA Health
Sciences Inc. (NYSE: USNA), a global nutritional supplements
company, signs Sochi-hopefuls World Champion ski jumper Sarah
Hendrickson and 2010 Vancouver
medalists: U.S. Short Track Speedskater, Travis Jayner and
Canada's National Women's Hockey
Team member, Meaghan Mikkelson as its newest brand ambassadors. The
three winter athletes will represent USANA on the global stage as
they prepare for the impending Winter Games.
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"More than 600 world-class athletes trust their health and
careers to USANA's NSF and HFL-tested nutritional products,
and more than half of them are involved in winter sports," said
USANA Chief Communications Officer Dan Macuga. "We are honored to
sponsor these professionals and wish them the very best as the
prepare to compete for the highest honors, in their respective
sports and for their respective countries, this February."
Sarah
Hendrickson
Arguably the most recognizable name in
ski jumping, Hendrickson has won a U.S. title, a World Championship
gold medal and a World Cup globe all before the age of twenty.
Ending the 2013 season as World Champion and second place overall
in the season's World Cup standings, the 19-year-old rising star,
is now focused on making her way back to the hill after undergoing
a successful surgery on her right knee in August.
"Life has a crazy way of working out and although injuring my
knee wasn't part of my journey to Sochi, I'm still determined to
get there," said Hendrickson. "While I'm thankful for all of my
partners and the support I've received, USANA stands apart from
some of the rest because they provide me with the personalized
nutrition I need to get back on the hill and compete at the highest
level."
Meaghan
Mikkelson
Currently in her seventh season with the
national team, the Vancouver gold
medalist is also a five-time IIHF Women's World Championships
medalist, with one gold and four silver honors. With less than four
months to prepare mentally and physically for Sochi, the defensive
player now has her eyes set on repeating her gold status during
what will be the largest Winter Games to date.
"USANA offers athletes safe and effective supplements that are
essential in sustaining energy levels and overall health and
wellness, and with their support I believe I can reach my goals on
the international stage," said Mikkelson.
Travis Jayner
As a 2010
bronze medalist member of the 5000m relay short track team, the
31-year-old speedskater also holds more than 20 World Cup medals,
is a four-time World Championship medalist and the only male short
track athlete to medal in all four Olympic distances in
one World Cup season. With only four months to prepare for the
Winter Games Jayner is currently focused on staying strong, healthy
and securing gold in February.
"As a world-class athlete, I'm pushing my body to its limits
every day, and with USANA, not only am I getting amazing products
that make me feel great, but I'm also getting the piece of mind
that USANA is striving for excellence, the same way I am," said
Jayner. "I couldn't be more excited to be part of this incredible
team."
USANA continues to provide its NSF and HFL-tested nutritional
supplements to more than 350 winter athletes worldwide including
the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), U.S. Speedskating
(USS), Women's Ski Jumping USA (WSJ-USA), members of the Korean National and Short
Track Speed Skating teams and Cross Country Canada.
For more information about USANA's products and company, visit
USANA.com.
*The mentioned athletes are either distributors or dedicated
users who have received compensation for their partnership and/or
complimentary USANA products.
About USANA
Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences
(NYSE: USNA) is a U.S.-based nutritional company that manufactures
high-quality supplements and personal care, energy and
weight-management products in its FDA-registered facility in
Salt Lake City. USANA's products,
used by more than 600 professional athletes, are developed by the
company's award-winning team of scientists and sold directly
to Preferred Customers and Associates in 19 international
markets. USANA has earned NSF Certified for Sport®
certification for its SportsPak, Essentials™ (Chelated Mineral
and Mega Antioxidant), Proflavanol® C100, Active Calcium™,
Procosa® and BiOmega™ products. It has also earned NSF dietary
supplement certification for its HealthPak™. USANA has received
hundreds of accolades, including: USANA is the No. 1 Rated Brand in
Direct Sales Based on Customer Satisfaction in ConsumerLab.com's
2013 Survey of Vitamin and Supplement Users. Learn more
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Media Contact: Ashley Collins
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USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
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