[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 29, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING NEW JERSEY'S OLYMPIC TRACK ATHLETES

  (Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize some of 
the amazing track talent from the 12th District.
  This past weekend, Athing Mu of Trenton, the child of Sudanese 
immigrants, dominated her 800-meter Olympic qualifying race, nearly 
breaking the American record despite an early collision on the track. 
This young woman is finally getting the recognition she has worked so 
hard for.
  No less impressive was Dunellen's own Sydney McLaughlin, who broke 
the world record for the 400-meter hurdles, becoming the first woman to 
ever run the race in under 52 seconds.
  We have known about these extraordinary young women for quite some 
time back home, but now America has had the opportunity to see them in 
action.
  New Jersey is so proud of them. I can't wait for them to show the 
world what they will do at the Olympics.

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