[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12124]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           2012 OLYMPIC GAMES

 Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I rise today to commend three 
Vermonters who will be representing the United States in the Olympic 
Games in London. One hundred years ago Albert Gutterson of Springfield, 
VT, won Olympic Gold in the broad jump. This year, Lea Davison, Trevor 
Moore and Andrew Wheating are the latest in a long line of Vermonters 
to compete in the world's most prestigious athletic competition.
  Lea Davison won the first mountain bike race she ever entered when 
she was 17 years old. A native of Jericho, VT, Lea competed in cross 
country and was a Division I alpine ski racer at Middlebury College 
before becoming the youngest woman to join the professional mountain 
biking tour. Lea has become one of the dominant forces in professional 
women's mountain biking but still takes time to give back to the 
community, running a summer camp for girls from Vermont who are 
interested in cycling.
  Trevor Moore began sailing with his father and brother at a very 
young age. When he moved to North Pomfret, VT, as a teenager his 
passion for competition led him to play for Woodstock Union High's 
tennis and soccer teams. At Hobart College, Trevor was an accomplished 
sailor and a three-time All American, in addition to being named the 
2007 College Sailor of the Year. He will be competing with Erik Storck 
in the 49er category in London.
  London will mark Andrew Wheating's second Olympic Games. He competed 
for the track team in the 800 meter race at the Beijing Olympics in 
2008. Andrew is originally from Norwich, VT. Recruited by the 
University of Oregon, he was the NCAA champion in the 800 meters in 
2009 and 2010 and in the 1600 meters in 2010. Andrew is renowned for 
his ability to come from behind in races and will be competing in the 
1600 meters in London.
  Vermont is proud of Lea, Trevor, and Andrew, and I and the citizens 
of my State wish them the best of luck at the 2012 Olympic 
Games.

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