[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 130 (Tuesday, October 17, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 CONGRATULATIONS TO MORGAN HAMM OF WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN, ON HIS OLYMPIC 
                              PERFORMANCE

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 17, 2000

  Mr. KLECKZA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 18 year-old Morgan 
Hamm of Waukesha, Wisconsin, on his accomplishments in the 2000 Summer 
Olympics in Sydney, Australia. In August Morgan and his brother Paul 
became the second youngest gymnasts to ever qualify for the United 
States' men's team. The Hamms are also the first set of twins in U.S. 
Olympic gymnastics history.
  Morgan beat out stiff competition to earn an at-large berth onto the 
team. He returned from Sydney with a 7th place finish in the floor 
competition. In southeastern Wisconsin the excitement of the Olympics 
was heightened this year by the knowledge that we would have two home 
town heroes competing half way around the world.
  Morgan's accomplishments are not confined to the gymnasium. Despite 
squeezing two daily practices in between his classes, he is an honor 
student at Waukesha South High School. After missing a full semester to 
tour with the Olympic team, Morgan still intends to graduate with the 
rest of his class next spring.
  As much work as Morgan has put into reaching his goals, he could not 
have made it on his own. Competing with Paul pushed both twins to be 
their very best. The sacrifices of their parents, Sandy and Cecily, 
have provided the Hamms with the opportunity to excel.
  The years of work with his brother, their sister Betsy and their 
coach, Stacy Maloney, has earned Morgan the right to compete with the 
best in the world. To reach the Olympic stature at such a young age and 
with relatively little experience in major events is truly amazing.
  And so it is with great pleasure that I congratulate Morgan Hamm on 
all that he accomplished thus far, and wish him all the best in his 
Olympic endeavors still to come.

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