All-time great masters athlete Philippa Raschker was named the recipient of the Atlanta Sports Amateur Athlete of the Year Award Monday evening at the Atlanta Sports Council Annual Awards Dinner at the Historic Fox Theatre.

As and elite masters track and field athlete, Raschker competes in several events: 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 80m hurdles, 300m hurdles, long jump, high jump, triple jump, pole vault, and combined events.

Her list of accomplishments for the past year include: 12 world records, 31 American records, 10 World Championship gold medals, and 27 gold medals at U.S. National Championships. Raschker has received several accolades recognizing these achievements: Athlete of the Year by Masters Athlete magazine, Outstanding Athlete at the World Championships in Italy where over 9,000 athletes competed, and Female Masters Track and Field Athlete of the Year in Monaco by the World Masters Athletics Association.

The Atlanta Sports Awards Dinner honored 11 award recipients who distinguished themselves from the five million people living in the 29 metro Atlanta counties and surrounding areas. That includes all six Atlanta professional sports teams, 14 universities, 12 junior colleges, and more than 250 public and private high schools. Morten Andersen, placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons, presented Raschker her trophy following a video highlighting her performances.

The Atlanta Sports Council promotes the value of sports growth in Atlanta and Georgia by acting as an authority on the economic impact, visibility and quality of life issues associated with sports. For more information visit: www.AtlantaSportsCouncil.com