[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20749]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                        HONORING TIANNA MADISON

  (Mr. BROWN of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a 
distinguished Ohioan, Tianna Madison. In August, Ms. Madison, a 
graduate of Elyria High School, won the long jump at the World Track 
and Field Championships held in Helsinki.
  A nine-time State champion, Ms. Madison shocked the world when she 
leaped 22 feet, 7\1/4\ inches to win the title, defeating Russian 
Olympic silver medalist Tatyana Kotova.
  During her senior year in high school, Ms. Madison became only the 
third athlete in Ohio history to capture four events in a State meet 2 
years in a row. The first was another long jumper, Jesse Owens.
  At 19, Ms. Madison is one of the youngest-ever world track champions. 
When asked by the Plain Dealer if she was surprised by her stunning 
performance, she replied, ``I expected it. I prayed about it. I knew it 
was going to happen. I just did not know which year.''
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to congratulate Tianna Madison on her 
remarkable achievement.

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