[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 94 (Tuesday, July 19, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: July 19, 1994]
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                         TRIBUTE TO CYRUS ELDER

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                        HON. ANDREW JACOBS, JR.

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 19, 1994

  Mr. JACOBS. Mr. Speaker, the distinguished young athlete, Cyrus 
Elder, has a direct congressional connection. His mother, De Elder, is 
one of my coworkers in the 10th district office.
  We are enormously proud of Cyrus Elder, not only because of his 
unyielding athletic discipline, but also because he is also an 
excellent student.

             [From the Maryland Independent, July 8, 1994]

           Elder Gains Track Crown; Places Fifth in Long Jump

     (Bears take home national medals from competition)
       Charles County's Cyrus Elder won the 200-meter dash at the 
     USA Track and Field Youth National Championships in 
     Knoxville, Tenn., to become the national champion in the 
     event.
       Elder will now lead his team of 22 Bears to the Region III 
     East Coast Championship this week at Mount St. Mary's College 
     in Emmitsburg.
       The top three places in the meet qualifies for the National 
     Junior Olympics in Gainesville, Fla., later this month.
       Elder led a team of five St. Charles Bears to the USA Track 
     & Field Youth National Championships, held June 28 through 
     July 2, that brought home six medals.
       In addition to winning the national championship in the 
     200-meter dash, Elder was fifth in the long jump.
       Michael Bachman led fellow racewalkers Brian Stortzum and 
     James Overby to a third, fourth and fifth place finish in the 
     1,500 meter racewalk.
       Sprinter Melynnie Dade competed in the 100 meter dash.

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