[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 115 (Monday, September 25, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1583]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            A TRIBUTE TO OLYMPIC MEDALIST CRISTINA TEUSCHER

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 25, 2000

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, today I am proud to recognize Cristina 
Teuscher, a resident of the City of New Rochelle, NY and winner of a 
bronze medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. No athletic contest 
provides a showcase for the world's talent like the Olympics, and no 
personal accomplishment is greater than medaling in an individual 
event. in 1996, still only a recent high school graduate, Cristina won 
gold in the 800 meter freestyle relay. This year, she added a bronze 
medal in the 200 meter individual medley to her list of Olympic 
achievements. Cristina's brave performance throughout the race and 
remarkable sprint in the final fifty meters were inspirational. 
Undisturbed when she fell behind early, Cristina perserved and reached 
the wall with her personal-best time.
  Cristina's accomplishments, however, have extended beyond the reaches 
of a pool. Once an outstanding student at New Rochelle High School, 
Cristina recently graduated from Columbia University, assuring that her 
success in life will extend well into the future. It is my pleasure to 
congratulate Cristina and her family on this momentous occasion. 
Cristina is a credit not only to the City of New Rochelle, but to the 
entire United States, and to all great swimmers throughout the world.

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