My name is Japheth (Jay) Cato and I am a Olympic hopeful. Born and raised in the South Suburbs of Chicago, I  receieved a scholarship to the University of Wisconsin-Madison as Decathlete on the Track and Field team. Throughout my collegiate career I won championships, and broke records on the conference and national level. I graduated with my Bachelors degree in 2014.



At the end of my junior year my achilles tendon ruptured while attempting to break facility record at the University of California, Berkley. After 9months of rehabilitation I came back to win my last indoor BigTen Championship and break the school's indoor pole vault record however recovery time was still needed.

I've taken 1 year to physically heal my body and have started training to be a Olympic Decathlete in Scottsdale, AZ at Altis (formally World Athletics Center). I've received tremendous support from Phenomenal Fitness and Vice District Brewing Company in Chicago, IL with pre-training. I have the skills to make it to the Olympic trials and a chance to make the Olympic team in Rio however training is expensive.

I ask for your support to help fund 1 year of training towards my goal of being at the 2016 Olympic trails. The estimated costs are:
-Coaching and Training facility  (Est. $8,000/year)
- Travel (Est. $6,000/year, 2 competitions in Europe, and 4 in US)
- Medical (Est. $2,500/year, Massage Therapy, Chiropractor and Sports Physician)
- Gear (Est. $1500/year, Training shoes and specific event shoes)


This is my goal and with your support my dream can become a reality.