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AR HR1085
Resolution
Status
3/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tippi McCullough
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AI Summary
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Arkansas House Resolution recognizing Olivia Chambers of Little Rock, a Paralympic swimmer who won gold in the women's 400-meter freestyle S13 and two silver medals at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France
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Chambers began swimming at age 4 with the Arkansas Dolphins Swim Team and broke her first state record at age 7, later becoming legally blind after being diagnosed with Multiple Mitochondrial Gene Deletion Syndrome at age 16
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Currently holds 7 Para Swimming American records and 2 world records, is an 8-time U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships winner, and earned 6 medals at the 2023 Para Swimming World Championships in Manchester, England
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Attends University of Northern Iowa in the Honors College with a double major in biology and psychology, earning Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Team honors in 2023, 2024, and 2025
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Directs the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to present a copy of the resolution to Chambers upon adoption
Legislative Description
To Recognize Paralympic Medalist Olivia Chambers Of Little Rock For Her Remarkable Gifts And Incredible Achievements That Bring Renown To Her And To The State Of Arkansas.
Last Action
READ AND ADOPTED.
3/20/2025