The 2022 Particular Olympics USA Video games had been held June 5-12 in Orlando, Florida. The Video games are hosted as soon as each 4 years and showcase 19 Olympic-style group and particular person sports activities. This yr, greater than 5,500 athletes and coaches from all 50 states and the Caribbean gathered to unite in one of many nation’s most cherished sporting occasions.
The fifteen-member delegation, together with six athletes, three coaches, a Unified Youth Management group, a Head of Delegation and Particular Olympics Vermont management arrived in Orlando on Saturday, June 4th. The Video games kicked off on Sunday with an thrilling Opening Ceremony at Exploria Stadium. Athletes started competitors on Monday, June sixth, and regardless of being one of many smallest delegations, Workforce Vermont made their presence recognized in Florida.
Pascal Deppisch, from Danville, contemporary off ending fifth within the D4 Vermont State Observe and Subject Championships, gained gold in his first occasion of the week, the 1500m race, with a blazing time of 4:33.94. He adopted up his gold medal with two bronze medals, one within the 3000m race and one other within the 5000m race.
Julia Bruner, a swimmer from Hyde Park, added to Vermont’s medal rely by profitable silver within the 25yd freestyle swim. On the finish of the week, Mathew Benn, a golfer from BeeBe Plain, took residence silver within the Degree 4 – 9-hole particular person golf competitors.
Marcus DeSmit, from Vergennes, needed to wait a couple of days to get into the pool, after which managed to win each of his preliminary races. Chelsea Waldner, from St. Johnsbury entered the Video games with a objective of getting enjoyable and left with a private finest time in every of her working occasions. Jenny Mayfield, from Hartland, suffered an ankle harm on the second day of the golf competitors however that didn’t cease her from enjoying the remainder of the week, and profiting from her time in Orlando.
“We’re extraordinarily happy with our small however mighty delegation,” stated Particular Olympics Vermont President and CEO, Missy Siner Shea. “They skilled exhausting and carried out extraordinarily nicely in an unfamiliar and extremely aggressive surroundings. Along with competing, they met new pals from throughout the nation, and loved some well-earned enjoyable at Disney World. This week was a poignant reminder that Particular Olympics athletes are able to nice achievement when introduced with alternative.”
Full outcomes from Workforce Vermont are listed beneath.
Athletics (Observe & Subject) Outcomes
– Pascal Deppisch, 18, from Danville, gained a gold medal within the 1500m race with a time of 4:33.94; a bronze medal within the 5000m race with a time of 16:57.80; and a bronze medal within the 3000m race with a time of 10:10.42
– Chelsea Waldner, 24, from St. Johnsbury gained fourth place within the 100m race, with a time of 00:21.34; fifth place within the 200m race, with a time of 00:47.78; and sixth place within the 400m race with a time of 01:50.50.
Golf Outcomes
-Mathew Benn, 28, from BeBee Plain, gained a silver medal within the Degree 4 – 9-hole particular person competitors, with scores of 65-73-76-59.
– Jennifer Mayfield, 29, from Harland, gained a participation ribbon within the Degree 4 – 9-hole particular person competitors, with scores of 75-69-69-75.
Swimming Outcomes
– Julia Bruner, 26, from Hyde Park, gained a silver medal within the 25yd freestyle swim, with a time of 00:38.14; and eighth place within the 25yd backstroke swim with a time of 00:43.93.
– Marcus DeSmit, 19, from Vergennes, gained sixth place within the 50yd freestyle swim, with a time of 00:33.23; and sixth place within the 100yd freestyle, with a time of 01:14.59.
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About Particular Olympics Vermont
Particular Olympics Vermont is a part of a world motion that works year-round to foster the inclusion and acceptance of individuals with mental disabilities by utilizing the facility of sport to showcase their items and talents. For extra data, go to www.specialolympicsvermont.org.
