A prime brokerage sales analysts record breaking performance at the recent Wall Street Decathlon raised $120,000 for pediatric cancer research. Jason Price, of J.P. Morgan, was able to run 400 meters faster than anyone else in the four-year history of the Wall Street Decathlon, beating the decathlons previous record of 54.63 seconds by 3.55 seconds.
Scott Stuart, co-founder of Sageview Capital, offered the $100,000 donation if anyone running in this years 400-meter event broke the record. The decathlon took place on July 29 at Columbia University in New York.
Financial industry officials anted up various amounts for Sloan-Kettering based on the 120 traders, bankers and other competitors in this years decathlon winning their events, breaking records or beating benchmarks in the 10-event competition. Other events included a 40-yard dash, pull-ups, a football throw, rowing, bench press and dips.
In all, Price raised $120,000. The 24-year old said of his achievement: I heard about the event last fall and got interested because I thought it was a great cause.
Price, a 2010 graduate of the University of Southern California, began running at the age of 10 and by the time he was in college, it became his passion. Twice an All-American on USCs 1,600-meter relay team, his personal record for 400 meters (approximately a quarter of a mile), is 46.3 seconds. He was also an Academic All-American during his senior year.
(JDC)