The cornerstone of the
new york athletic club
Elite athletics is the cornerstone of the New York Athletic Club. It is what sets the Club apart, what gives it its sheen, and what makes the winged foot emblem renowned in athletic arenas all around the world. The NYAC's commitment to athletic excellence began with its founding in 1868 and continues, as steadfast as ever, to this day. The NYAC's athletes are its most visible ambassadors, all committed to the vision of their late teammate, Olympic legend Al Oerter, who stated, "Great things are expected of you when you wear the winged foot."
Recent Highlights
August 20th: Eighteen-year-old Everest Leydecker (55kg) won the U20 women's freestyle world championship for the second straight year.
August 14th-16th: NYAC judokas set an American record by winning five medals at a single IJF Grand Prix event, securing three silver and two bronze medals at the Lima Grand Prix.
August 12th-15th: Five-time Olympic medalist Kate Douglass broke the women's 50m freestyle world record twice in the same day at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. Douglass also was part of the US relay team that set a world record in the mixed 4x100m medley relay, alongside Gretchen Walsh. In total, the Club's swimmers collected nine gold, eight silver and one bronze medal.
August 10th-16th: Jack Kelly broke Irish records in the 100m and 200m breaststroke and the men's 4x100m medley relay at the European Aquatics Championships.
August 9th: Dani Orie won the World Triathlon Cup Asunción, her first World Cup win.
August 2nd: NYAC athlete Emma LoPinto helped the USA win the World Lacrosse Women's Championship, the team's fifth consecutive world title.
August 2nd: Sisters Alex and Gretchen Walsh won gold at the USA Swimming National Championships in Irvine, CA, in the women's 200m IM and 50m freestyle, respectively.
July 31st: Wrestler Darian Cruz won a silver medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
July 28th: Fencers Nick Itkin, Marcello Olivares and Bryce Louie helped USA Fencing men's foil earn a team bronze at the 2026 Fencing World Championships.
July 26th: The USA women's water polo team, with 11 NYAC athletes, won the World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup Finals.
July 26th: NYAC track and field athletes collected eight national titles at the USATF Outdoor and Para National Championships in New York.
July 26th: Anna Oeser set a course record at the NYRR Team Championships 5M in Central Park, and the NYAC men recorded their fastest average time since 2014.
July 25th: Paris 2024 Olympic triathlete Kirsten Kasper won the IRONMAN 70.3 Boise.
