[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 144 (Tuesday, August 28, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1181]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     REESE VANNERSON WINS 3 MEDALS AT THE 2018 AAU JUNIOR OLYMPICS

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 28, 2018

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Reese Vannerson 
from Sugar Land, TX for winning three medals at the 2018 Amateur 
Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympics.
  Vannerson is an 8th grade student at Laurence Catholic School. After 
qualifying for numerous events, Reese went on to win a gold medal in 
the 1500-meter race, setting a new personal record of 4:18.71. He 
continued his success by winning bronze in the 800-meter and finally 
earned a silver medal for his performance in the 3000-meter. One day 
later, he was the overall winner for the 13- to 15-year-old boys at the 
2018 Triatialon Nationals in W. Chester, Ohio, running the fastest 
split for the race and placing first among 13 year old boys. His hard 
work has brought great pride to our Sugar Land community and will be 
remembered by his community and parents, Lisa & Rodner, for many for 
years to come.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again to Reese Vannerson for winning three medals at 
the 2018 AAU Olympics in Iowa. We look forward to seeing what he will 
accomplish in the future on and off the track.

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