[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 19707]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



     CONGRATULATIONS TO MARTY NOTHSTEIN, OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL WINNER

  (Mr. TOOMEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to offer hardy congratulations 
to Marty Nothstein. Last Wednesday, Marty won the gold medal in the 
cycling match sprint competition during the 2000 Summer Olympic Games 
in Sydney, Australia. I am proud to stand before all of my colleagues 
today to say ``job well done'' to this Trexlertown, Lehigh Valley, 
Pennsylvania native.
  During the 1996 Atlanta games, Marty narrowly missed his chance at 
gold by placing second in the match sprint competition in one of the 
closest races from Olympic history. But instead of giving up on his 
Olympic dream for gold, Marty rededicated himself to his sport. He 
devoted more time, more energy, more patience to his training than he 
had at any other time during his long cycling career.
  Marty's win last Wednesday is the culmination of a career that 
includes seven World Championship medals, including three World 
Championship titles.
  Mr. Speaker, before all of my colleagues today, I want to recognize 
the efforts of this outstanding young man. By winning this gold medal 
on the world's biggest stage, Marty has proven that, with unparalleled 
effort, determination, and dedication, everything is possible. Marty is 
a true Olympic hero.

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