Athletes compete in Special Olympics Wisconsin R2 Regional Track and Field Meet

MERRILL, Wis. (WSAW) – Particular wants athletes are again on the observe to compete within the R2 Regional Monitor and Area Meet. It’s the primary meet again because the pandemic put a pause on earlier observe meets.

99 registered athletes have quite a lot of occasions that they may take part in and every athlete was in a position to compete in as much as 3 occasions.

“So at the moment we’re providing shot put, mini jav, softball throw. We’ve got a operating lengthy soar. We’ve got a standing lengthy soar. We’ve got relays. We’ve got wheelchair occasions. We’ve got operating occasions, and we now have strolling occasions. So there’s something for everyone,” mentioned Amber Weinfurter, an athletic director.

The Particular Olympics Monitor and Area Meet offers athletes the possibility to compete of their desired occasions.

“Everybody ought to have a possibility to be out right here and get an opportunity to compete and particular Olympics permits individuals to that of all completely different talents,” mentioned Rod Ankrom, a coach for the Particular Olympics.

One athlete even positioned in each of her occasions.

“My first occasion was shot put. I bought first place and mini javs was fifth place,” mentioned Renee Brynjulfson, athlete.

The athletes put within the work to position of their occasions.

“So we award all of our athletes. Wherever relying on the heats and the divisions. There might be as much as 8 athletes competing and we now have awards for them for first by means of,” mentioned Weinfurter.

The R2 Regional Monitor and Area Meet takes place yearly across the second week of Might.

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