who is the winner of Olympics in 1995 in running
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Micheal Traore the winner of Olympics in 1995 in running.
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The Ninth Special Olympics World Summer Games were held in New Haven, Connecticut, United States on July 1–9, 1995.[1] More than 7,000 athletes from 143 countries gathered for competition in 21 sports. The opening and closing ceremonies were held in the Yale Bowl, and various events were held around the New Haven area, including various events held in West Haven, Connecticut. This was the first Special olympics world games that included unified sports. The hurdles and the marathon were included in athletics, squat lift was included in powerlifting, and the 40 km race was included in cycling.
9th Special Olympics World Summer Games
Host city
New Haven, United States
Nations participating
143
Athletes participating
7,000
Events
21 sports
Opening ceremony
July 1, 1995
Closing ceremony
July 10, 1995
Officially opened by
Bill Clinton
Main venue
Yale Bowl
Summer
← 2011 Minnenapolis/Saint Paul1999 North Carolina →
Winter
← 1993 Austria1997 Canada →
Notable athletes and achievements of these games include:
Michael Traoré - won 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze in running and soccer.
Troy Rutter – won the first-ever marathon in 2:59.18.
Kamala Gesteland – won 3 gold medals and 2 bronze medals in swimming.
Holly Mandy – won the mile run and the 3 km run, also won silver medal in the half-marathon. (She also won a silver medal in the 5 km run at the 1991 world games.)
Loretta Claiborne – won 2 gold medals in bowling events.
Conrad DuPreez – won 2 gold medals in cycling.
Edward Brown - won gold medal in cycling.
Chad Kocabinski – won a gold and a bronze medals in horse riding events.
Robert Vasquez – won 1 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze medals in gymnastics.
Gabriel Salas – won gold and bronze medals in speed roller skating.
Cynthia Bentley – won a silver medal in tennis.
Jennifer R Delaney- won 2 gold and one silver medal in Equestrian
Lori G Garver – won 3 gold medals in powerlifting
Robert J McMullen, III - won 1 bronze medal in softball
Stephen Farmer - won 3 gold medals in Track and Field for Team USA (Events include 100 meter wheelchair race, 400 meter wheelchair race and shotput, also landed on the front page for the New Haven Register the local newspaper and cover of the New Haven phonebook.)