[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 115 (Wednesday, September 22, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1686]
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  HONORING DEDE BARRY SILVER MEDAL IN THE WOMEN'S CYCLING TIME TRIALS

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 22, 2004

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of my 
constituents, Dede Barry of Boulder, Colorado. Dede represented our 
country in the Summer Olympic Games in Greece last month. While there 
she won the silver medal in the Women's Cycling Time Trials, a 14.9 
mile road race, with a finishing time of 31 minutes and 35.62 seconds.
  Dede at a young age showed talent as an athlete not only in cycling 
but speed skating, which was her first sport. At the age of 13 she 
qualified for the Junior National Team in speed skating. As part of her 
cross training she began cycling in the summer and eventually competing 
during the summer when she was not skating. In 1989, she won the Junior 
World Cycling Championships.
  Eventually she chose to focus strictly on cycling. Since that time 
she has won two gold medals at the Pan American Games, two world 
championship medals and six national championship titles. By winning 
the silver medal in Women's Cycling Time Trials she became only the 
fourth road cycling medal won by an American woman cyclist.
  The sport of cycling has recently received increase exposure to the 
American public. However, most of that exposure has been in Men's 
cycling. Dede's silver medal win has opened doors to increase exposure 
to women's cycling and encouraging young girls to take up the sport.
  Again, I would like to congratulate Dede on her silver medal and 
thank her for so proudly representing our Nation and the State of 
Colorado in the Olympic Games.

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