UHCCF's Limited Edition 20k Oliver Bear Autographed by Track and Field Athlete Deena Kastor 

The commemerative Oliver Bear is celebrating UHCCF awarding 20,000 medical grants to kids across the U.S.! And this particular Oliver Bear was autographed by UHCCF supporter and one of the more accomplished distance runners in American history - Deena Kastor.

Deena returned to the World Championships in 2013 for the first time since 2007. This was her second world championship of the year after competing at World Cross Country and helping the team to a 4th place finish. Excelling at the marathon distance, Deena has claimed top ten finishes at a total of eight major marathons since 2001. She is also a member of the USATF Board of Directors and won the 2003 Jesse Owens Award, which is given annually to the top American track and field athlete.

Her career highlights are: 

USA Championships:
Five-time USA 10,000m champion - 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007
Three-time USA Marathon champion - 2001, 2007, 2008
Nine-time USA road champion ranging from 8 km-15 km

International Championships:
2004 Olympic marathon bronze medalist (2:27:20)
Two-time silver World Cross Country silver medalist - 2002 (27:04); 2003 (26:02)
1st place 2006 London Marathon (2:19:36)
1st place 2005 Chicago Marathon (2:21:25)

Awards and honors:
Holds eight current american records from 5 km - marathon