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GA HR1095
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Karen Lupton
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution 1095 honors and recognizes Edwin Moses, born August 31, 1955, a former track and field athlete who won gold medals in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics, set four world records, and achieved a 122 consecutive race winning streak
- Moses attended Morehouse College on a dual-degree academic scholarship in engineering, training for the 1976 Olympic trials by jumping fences at Atlanta-area high school facilities due to the lack of a track at Morehouse
- He advocated for the creation of an Athletes Trust Fund program allowing Olympic athletes to receive stipends, payments, and endorsement income without jeopardizing eligibility, and was a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal alongside his 1980 U.S. Olympic teammates who were forced to boycott the Moscow Games
- Moses served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) beginning in 2012 and as inaugural Chairman of the Laureus World Sports Academy in 2000, promoting sports as a tool for positive social change
- The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to provide a copy of the resolution to Edwin Moses
Legislative Description
Moses, Edwin; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
2/12/2024
Full Bill Text
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