Paul Kolterjahn
Paul Kolterjahn was a 30 year employee of JP Morgan Chase holding Management positions in Operational Management Consulting and Financial Payment & Reimbursement Services Operations. After volunteering in the Recreation Therapy Department at Children's Specialized Hospital in Mountainside, NJ and assisting at the first wheelchair competition hosted by the hospital, he became an NWAA Para Track & Field and Powerlifting Official in 1978. He joined the coaching staff of the Children's Lightning Wheels in 1992 and continues in that role. He was the head of track for Junior National Competitions in 1987 and 1991, and co-meet director for Junior National competitions in 2001, 2008 including IWAS, and 2015.
He is a USATF National level official with a Level 1 ParaSport certification, USATF coach, Level 1 Archery coach, and Powerlifting Official. In the 1980's he was a member of the Tri-State Wheelchair and Ambulatory Athletics Board of Directors as the Meet Liaison for the 5 competitions held in the region. In 2008 he was inducted, as a contributor, into the Wheelchair Sports Hall Of Fame. Most recently in 2015 he worked with the New York Road Runners to initiate and fully fund a Wheelchair Training Program in New York City. He continues as a coach in that program which provides racing wheelchairs, coaching and practice facilities for city youth to get involved in the sport of wheelchair racing while advocating a healthy lifestyle. Paul is one of the Para Powerlifting representatives on the Competition Committee.
Position
- Competition Committee
The Competition Committee includes a diverse representation of voices from the competition space. The group’s focus is on how Move United can better serve athletes in competition and support event directors currently hosting competition and those interested in hosting competition in the future. To learn more or contact members of the team, please email jcloy@moveunitedsport.org.
