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GA SR1250
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/24/2016
Primary Sponsor
JaNice VanNess
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate resolution recognizing and commending student athlete Candace Hill, who in June 2015 became the first high school female to run the 100-meter dash in under 11 seconds, clocking 10.98 seconds at the Brooks Running PR Invitational in Seattle, Washington
- Hill earned multiple 2014-2015 honors including American Family Insurance ALL-USA Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year, USA Track and Field Youth Athlete of the Year, and Gatorade National Female Athlete of the Year
- Hill attended Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology in Conyers, Georgia, maintaining a 4.60 weighted GPA in the top tenth percentile of the county and receiving the Superintendent's Academic Award
- On December 17, 2015, at age 16, Hill signed a 10-year professional contract with ASICS, becoming the youngest American track and field sprinter to sign a professional contract
- The Secretary of the Senate is directed to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to Candace Hill
Legislative Description
Hill, Candance; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/24/2016
Full Bill Text
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