New Zealand Olympian Marcus Daniell has been elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission.
The 34-year-old was one of four athletes successfully elected on Thursday in Paris to the Commission on Thursday, which works to ensure that athletes' viewpoints remain at the heart of all decisions made within the Olympic movement.
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Daniell is a two-time Olympian, having competed at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, where he claimed a bronze in the men’s doubles tennis with Michael Venus.
“I’m extremely honoured and to have been elected to the IOC Athletes’ Commission by my fellow Olympians,” said Daniell.
“Thank you to all of the candidates I met in Paris for being quality humans and giving each other energy. I’m very much looking forward to working with the IOC and the Athletes’ Commission to make the Olympics even better and harness the power of sport to improve the world.”
Daniell is known for his work as an advocate for social good, establishing High Impact Athletes, which connects athletes with the most impactful charities around the world.
Daniell was nominated for the position following a thorough candidature identification process run by the NZOC Athletes’ Commission.
He was elected for a term of eight years alongside American sprinter Allyson Felix, German gymnast Kim Bui and Australia canoe slalom paddler Jessica Fox.
New Zealand Olympian No 1101 Sarah Walker has sat on the IOC Athletes’ Commission since 2016, with her term set to end in 2024. She was last week made an IOC Member and will be part of the governing body responsible for overseeing the Olympic Movement.
All 10,500 athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games were eligible to vote in the election. Daniell’s elevation will see him automatically receive a seat on the NZOC’s Athletes’ Commission.