O-1ASports and athleticsAgentDecided 2015Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG052015_01D8101
AwardsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metHigh salaryClaimed, not analyzedJudgingClaimed, not analyzedMembershipClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzedPublished materialClaimed, not analyzedScholarly articlesClaimed, not analyzedFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
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Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Awards not established as nationally or internationally recognized; insufficient documentation of competition scope and significance.
- Leading or critical role · Swim instruction not established to fall within expertise as competitive swimmer; insufficient nexus to athletic ability.
- Final merits · Failed to meet initial three-criterion threshold; extraordinary ability not demonstrated.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Awards not established as nationally or internationally recognized; insufficient documentation of competition scope and significance. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Swim instruction not established to fall within expertise as competitive swimmer; insufficient nexus to athletic ability. |
 High salary | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion named in regulation but petitioner raised no claim; not analyzed by decision. |
 Judging | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion named in regulation but petitioner raised no claim; not analyzed by decision. |
 Membership | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion named in regulation but petitioner raised no claim; not analyzed by decision. |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion named in regulation but petitioner raised no claim; not analyzed by decision. |
 Published material | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion named in regulation but petitioner raised no claim; not analyzed by decision. |
 Scholarly articles | Claimed, not analyzed | Criterion named in regulation but petitioner raised no claim; not analyzed by decision. |
 Final merits | Not met | Failed to meet initial three-criterion threshold; extraordinary ability not demonstrated. |
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