[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 129 (Thursday, July 22, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3806]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING OLYMPIANS FROM NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL
STATE UNIVERSITY
(Ms. MANNING asked and was given permission to address the House for
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
Ms. MANNING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, ahead of the 2021 Tokyo
Olympics, to recognize the Olympians from North Carolina Agricultural
and Technical State University, the largest HBCU in the Nation, located
in my district in Greensboro, North Carolina.
It gives me great pride to recognize Trevor Stewart and Randolph
Ross, Jr., who will represent the United States on the track and field
team.
Randolph Ross, Jr., a sophomore, is competing in the men's 400-meter
and the 4x400-meter relay, and Trevor Stewart, a senior, will compete
in the men's 4x400-meter relay.
Two other Aggie runners will compete in the Olympic track and field
events. Akeem Sirleaf will compete for Liberia, and Daniel Stokes will
compete for Mexico.
With all four of these young men qualifying, the entire Aggie 4x400-
meter relay team will run in the Olympics.
I also recognize NC A&T director of track and field programs, Duane
Ross. Coach Ross' leadership has propelled his team forward to success.
Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the athletes and coach on this tremendous
achievement. On behalf of North Carolina's Sixth District, I am sending
them the best of luck in Tokyo. Go, Aggies.
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