BETHLEHEM, Pa., January 9, 2026 – Track and field icon “Joetta”, a 4-Time Olympian, American Masters record-holder, and New Jersey Hall of Fame inductee, has officially announced that she will return to the USATF Masters circuit this season to defend her national title. Fresh off two American Masters sprint records in 2025, including a blistering 13.44-second 100m, Joetta continues to prove that elite performance has no age limit.
Joetta will be available for on-site media interviews during the PA Statewide Founders Day Celebration, hosted by the Allentown Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Wind Creek Event Center located at 77 Wind Creek Boulevard, Bethlehem, Pa. 18015. Joetta serves as Sergeant-at-Arms for the event, expected to draw more than 700 guests and featuring over 40 vendors, distinguished speakers, and statewide sorority leadership.
Media is welcome to attend and cover the event which runs from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Interviews are available with Joetta to discuss her return to track and field racing, Allentown Alumnae Chapter President Benita S. Draper, who is also Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction for Easton Area School District and keynote speaker Reverend Shavon Arline-Bradley will be offered at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Joetta’s return to competition includes upcoming appearances at the USATF New York Open Masters on January 18 at 4:00 p.m. in Ocean Breeze, Staten Island next weekend and the USATF Masters Indoor Championships February 19-22, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Beyond the track, Joetta is a celebrated motivational speaker, author, and president of Joetta Sports & Beyond, where she leads signature wellness and youth development platforms including JoTyme Fitness™, Head 2 Toe® Fitness, and the D2RYD Track & Field Camp. A lifelong advocate for health, fitness, mental wellness, and women’s empowerment, she continues to inspire business leaders, families, athletes, and communities nationwide.
Joetta is the daughter of the famed educator Dr. Joe L. Clark, portrayed by Morgan Freeman in Lean on Me and mother of world champion sprinter Talitha Diggs, representing a powerful multigenerational legacy of achievement and service.
EVENT DETAILS
PA Statewide Founders Day Celebration
Person of Interest: “Joetta” Clark Diggs, Event Sergeant-at-Arms
Hosted by: Allentown Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Wind Creek Event Center | 77 Wind Creek Boulevard, Bethlehem, Pa.
Interviews Available at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
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