[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 118 (Thursday, September 28, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1626]
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                    HONORING OLYMPIAN GARRETT LOWNEY

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                            HON. MARK GREEN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 28, 2000

  Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, today I offer a brief tribute to 
a young man from my district, Garrett Lowney, who this week was awarded 
the Bronze Medal at the Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
  Garrett, a U.S. Olympian competing in Greco-Roman wrestling, overcame 
injury and adversity to bring the Bronze Medal home to the United 
States in a sport typically dominated by other nations. I know all of 
us back in northeastern Wisconsin are very proud of his achievements, 
and folks across America should share that pride. For Garrett's medal 
is as much an achievement for our nation as it is for Garrett himself.
  To win his victory, Garrett defeated a two-time champion Silver Medal 
winner, a five-time world champion, and another two-time world 
champion, among others. Despite a neck injury and being forced to 
battle through overtime in four of his matches, Garrett managed to win 
every match except one--and became the youngest American ever to win a 
wrestling medal in the Olympic games.
  So today, I say thank you, Garrett Lowney. Thank you for making us 
proud. Thank you for devoting so much of yourself, your time, and your 
talents to excellence and to our Nation.

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