by Cat Lanigan | Nov 27, 2023 | Athletes, Stories
Special Olympics DC athlete Saint Anthony Taylor considers himself to be a “professional Special Olympics athlete.” One glance at Saint’s resume proves this. Saint has been a Special Olympics athlete for over 5 years, first beginning his career as a...
by Cat Lanigan | Sep 7, 2023 | Athletes, Stories
As Law Enforcement officers, Special Olympics DC athletes, family members, supporters from all across the DMV lace up their running shoes for the 2023 Law Enforcement Torch Run 5k run/walk on October 6th in just four short weeks, we’re asking our community what...
by Cat Lanigan | Jul 17, 2023 | Athletes, Stories, Uncategorized
Teon Logan and Edgar Gonzalez are students at Coolidge High School in Brightwood Park. Teon is a Special Olympics athlete, who has intellectual disability, and Edgar is a Unified Partner, who does not have disabilities. Through Coolidge’s Special Olympics...
by Cat Lanigan | Jun 8, 2023 | Athletes, Stories, World Games
Joseph “JoJo” Woodland brought the GOLD back home to DC! After competing daily for two weeks in qualifying races for the 200m, 400m, and 4x400m races at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin, Germany, JoJo Woodland took the start line in the early morning...
by Cat Lanigan | Mar 27, 2023 | Athletes, Stories
Joseph “JoJo” Woodland, a 22-year old from Ward 7 of Northeast D.C., has been selected from over 500,000 athletes across the United States to represent Special Olympics USA, competing as a Track & Field athlete in the 200m and 400m races. Joseph will join 132...
by Cat Lanigan | Dec 9, 2022 | Athletes, Stories
At 18 years old, Malcolm is one of the most traveled, accomplished, and spirited Special Olympics DC athletes. Malcolm has competed in over 8 total sports, 40 events, and 28 championships in his career, traveling to Atlanta, Detroit, and Minneapolis for...
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