Special Olympics Indiana proudly sent seven Athletes, one Unified Partner, three Volunteer Coaches, a staff member as part of Team USA. In addition, Indiana sent a Law Enforcement Officer and Athlete to escort the Special Olympics "Flame of Hope" throughout China as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run to represent the United States at the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, China. Events took place October October 2-11.
Team USA consisted of 399 athletes and 150 coaches and management team members. Team USA competed in 14 of 25 sports, including Athletics, Aquatics, Basketball, Bocce, Bowling, Cycling, Equestrian, Golf, Artistic & Rhythmic Gymnastics, Powerlifting, Roller Skating, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball.
Approximately 165 countries came together to compete in the event, the largest sporting event in the world in 2007. Nearly 7,500 athletes, 3,000 coaches, 28,000 family members and friends and 100,000 spectators arrived in Shanghai to celebrate and be a part of the 2007 World Summer Games, which was only the second World Games to be held in Asia.
All team members attended the Team USA camp in Memphis, Tennessee from July 12-16, 2007. Congratulations to each of these individuals for their hard work and achievement!
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Danielle Burgin
Athletics
Athlete (Jeffersonville)
Silver (400M Dash)
5th (4X400M Relay)
6th (Shot Put) |
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Katie Crawford
Indiana representative to World Games for Law Enforcement Torch Run® Final Leg
Athlete (Indianapolis) |
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Jessica Crook
Aquatics
Athlete (Logansport)
Gold (50M Butterfly)
Silver (4X50M Medley Relay)
6th (50M Freestyle) |
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Cindi Hart
Team USA Head Coach- Cycling
Coach (Indianapolis) |
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Ken Hart
Team USA Assistant Coach- Cycling
Coach (Indianapolis) |
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Troy Hintz
Indiana representative to World Games for Law Enforcement Torch Run® Final Leg
Patrol Officer (Kokomo) |
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Mitch Johnson
Aquatics
Athlete (Muncie)
Gold (4X100M Medley Relay)
Silver (50M Freestyle)
Silver (100M Freestyle) |
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Sam McNew
Powerlifting
Athlete (Noblesville)
Silver (Combination)
Silver (Deadlift)
Silver (Squat)
Bronze (Bench Press) |
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Jason Plante
Golf
Athlete (West Lafayette)
Gold (Unified Sports® 2-person Alternate Shot Competition) |
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Robert Plante
Golf
Unified Partner (West Lafayette)
Gold (Unified Sports® 2-person Alternate Shot Competition) |
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Shane Talbert
Athletics
Athlete (Attica)
Bronze (200M Dash)
5th (4X100M Relay)
7th (100M Dash)
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Dave Breen
Team USA Head of Delegation
Director of Sports Management,
Special Olympics Indiana (Indianapolis)
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Minter Willis
Team USA Additional Staff- Basketball Coach
Coach (Connersville) |
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