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GA HR1715
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/14/2016
Primary Sponsor
Billy Mitchell
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution 1715 recognizes Veronica Campbell-Brown, a seven-time Olympic medalist and 11-time world championship medalist in track and field, for her outstanding athletic accomplishments
- Campbell-Brown was born in rural Jamaica and earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas in 2006
- Won gold medals at the 2004 Athens Olympics (200-meter and relay) and successfully defended her 200-meter title at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first female from the Caribbean to win an Olympic sprint title
- Became the first athlete to win the full offering of IAAF sprint titles across youth, junior, and senior levels, and in 2009 was named the first female track athlete to receive the UNESCO Champion for Sport designation
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to Veronica Campbell-Brown
Legislative Description
Campbell-Brown, Veronica; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/14/2016
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