Tag: 2018 Special Olympics USA Games
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Michael Lehrer comes home with two golds, one silver during 2018 Special Olympics USA Games
OLD BRIDGE — Watch out Michael Phelps, Michael Lehrer is another “fish in the water.” Mayor Owen Henry presented Lehrer, who competed in the swimming competition during the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle from July 1-6, with a proclamation at a Township Council meeting on Aug. 6. He is the first Old Bridge…
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East Brunswick family proud of son bowling in Special Olympics
EAST BRUNSWICK- Salvatore Malfitano introduced the game of bowling to his son Justin when he was six years old, after he had been recently diagnosed with autism. Today, Justin Malfitano, 22, is a two-time gold and one-time silver medalist, competing as part of Team New Jersey’s bowling team at this year’s Special Olympics USA Games, which…
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Monroe teenager will compete in 2018 Special Olympics USA Games in July
MONROE — It was a routine trip to the dentist office when inspiration was right on the wall. It was summer 2016. Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez, who was 16 years old at the time, was fresh off the U.S. Olympic stage. As a member of the U.S. Olympics gymnastics team, she helped her team take…
