{"id":115304,"date":"2016-08-05T09:21:34","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T13:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=115304"},"modified":"2016-08-05T09:21:34","modified_gmt":"2016-08-05T13:21:34","slug":"uconn-alum-working-usa-track-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2016\/08\/uconn-alum-working-usa-track-field\/","title":{"rendered":"UConn Alum Joins USA Track and Field Medical Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

UConn alumnus and chiropractor Norman Eng \u201999 (BUS) is thrilled to be a part of Team USA Track & Field<\/a>, as he accompanies them to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.<\/p>\n

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We\u2019re here to support [the athletes] in their lifelong dream. It\u2019s like watching a son or daughter perform. — Norman Eng<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He\u2019s a member of the medical team<\/a> that supports some of the finest athletes in the world, including sprinters Allyson Felix, Justin Gatlin, and Trayvon Bromell. The Olympics won\u2019t be a vacation \u2013 Eng will be working 15-hour days, going back and forth between the on-site clinic and the practice track. But he loves every minute of it, as his job is a perfect marriage of his two main loves: sports and helping people.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the things I\u2019m really excited for are the athletes performing and bringing home some medals on the biggest stage in the world,\u201d says Eng. \u201cThis is something they\u2019ve prepared for their entire lives. We\u2019re here to support them in their lifelong dream. It\u2019s like watching a son or daughter perform, because we have so much interaction with them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eng, a native of Vernon, Conn. who now resides in Atlanta, Ga., began his journey at UConn, where he graduated in 1999 with a degree in finance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe UConn experience really helped shape the idea of hard work and perseverance,\u201d says Eng. \u201cUConn gave me the tools to help me in any profession.\u201d<\/p>\n

He started his career with an internet company in Bloomfield, Conn. In 2001, however, he wanted to shift careers, and decided to study the practices of chiropractic medicine. He graduated with a doctor of chiropractic degree in 2007.<\/p>\n

\u201cI couldn\u2019t sit in front of a desk anymore,\u201d Eng says. \u201cI\u2019ve always been a very active person and enjoyed physical fitness. I also wanted to do something that would help people, and would allow me to utilize my passion for exercise and health.\u201d<\/p>\n

Soon after, Eng was asked by his friend and now business partner to volunteer at Team USA Track & Field events. Eng agreed and volunteered several times, traveling to Eugene, Ore., to provide chiropractic treatment for athletes at events. He became more involved with Team USA, accompanying the team overseas to the Indoor and Outdoor World Championships in 2014 and 2015.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt sounds clich\u00e9, but it was quite the honor and still is quite the honor,\u201d he says. \u201cI wake up every morning and can\u2019t believe I have the privilege of representing the United States and the chiropractic profession in track and field.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Eng, his job is not only about keeping the athletes in top physical condition, but also providing a helping hand in any way he can.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe way we describe our team here is \u2018we are one team,\u2019\u201d he says. \u201cIf an athlete needs a pat on the shoulder or a hug, we\u2019re there to help them in any way, whether it be chiropractic treatment or getting them a towel. Being there for them is the number one thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

With track and field events slated to start on Aug. 12 in Rio, Eng says everyone on the team is ready for the competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have all of our athletes going in nice and healthy,\u201d he says. \u201cWe just want to go out and show the world the talents of the United States Track & Field team. There\u2019s a lot of wait time and anticipation, but once that time comes, we know that it\u2019s go time and we\u2019ll be ready to go.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the athletes for the track team are very excited to go,\u201d he adds. \u201cThere\u2019s been a lot of negative press about Rio, but they\u2019re here to do a job, and their job is to bring home medals for the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n

You can follow Eng\u2019s Olympic experiences on his Instagram account at @dorneng<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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