[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 12, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4238]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING LAULAUGA TAUSAGA

  (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Laulauga 
Tausaga who became the United States first women's discus gold medalist 
at the World Athletics championship in August. Laulauga graduated from 
the University of Iowa in 2021 where she was the 2019 NCAA discus 
champion.
  In a stunning display of talent and determination, her throw of 69.49 
meters to win the world championship marked a significant improvement 
over her previous best. Laulauga's former Iowa track and field coach, 
Joey Woody, expressed immense pride in her journey.
  He noted her unwavering dedication and resilience in the face of 
challenges, praising her as one of his best competitors the program has 
ever seen.
  Laulauga Tausaga's legacy is firmly cemented as an eight-time all-
American, a regional champion, and now as a gold medalist at the World 
Athletics--the first woman.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish a very happy birthday to my husband, Curt Meeks. 
Happy birthday, honey.

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