[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 121 (Friday, September 6, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S10023]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHIGAN'S MEDAL WINNING ATHLETES IN THE 1996 SUMMER 
                             OLYMPIC GAMES

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, from July 19 to August 4 over 
10,000 athletes from 197 countries competed in the Centennial Olympic 
Games in Atlanta, GA. For 17 days, the athletic exploits of these 
individuals captivated the entire world.
  While all performed with distinction and deserve our recognition, 
such is the nature of Olympic competition that only a select few can 
rise to the medal stand. From my State of Michigan the following 10 
exceptional men and women can now be added to the elite ranks of 
Olympic champions:
  Gold medals: Tom Dolan, Ann Arbor, 400m IM, swimming; Grant Hill, 
Detroit, forward, basketball; Annette Salmeen, Ann Arbor, 800m FR, 
swimming; Sheila Taormina, Livonia, 800m FR, swimming.
  Silver medals: Dana Chladek, Bloomfield Hills, whitewater slalom K-1, 
kayak; Tom Malchow, Ann Arbor, 200m fly, swimming; Eric Namesnik, Ann 
Arbor, 400m IM, swimming.
  Bronze medals: Mark Lenzi, Ann Arbor, 3m springboard, diving: Floyd 
Mayweather, Grand Rapids, featherweight, boxing; Jeffrey Pfaendtner, 
Detroit, men's lightweight four, rowing.
  Mr. President, most of us can only dream of Olympic competition, or 
watch it from the sidelines. These dedicated men and women worked, 
trained, and sacrificed to make their dream a reality. They practiced 
until their God-given talents were honed to their fullest. They were 
rewarded with victory and the knowledge that they had performed, under 
intense pressure, up to their full potential.
  I offer my congratulations to these fine Michiganians. I also offer 
my thanks, on behalf of my State, for making us proud of them for a job 
well done.

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