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79R4149 JHS-D
By: Martinez Fischer H.R. No. 260
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, When Darold Williamson of San Antonio captured the
gold medal as the anchor of the men's 1,600-meter relay team in
Athens, he simultaneously captured the hearts of his fellow San
Antonians, and this Olympic hero is most deserving of special
recognition; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williamson and teammates Otis Harris, Derrick
Brew, and Jeremy Wariner continued America's recent dominance of
the 1,600-meter relay event, winning with a time of 2 minutes, 55.91
seconds--nearly 5 seconds ahead of second-place Australia and just
tenths of a second off the Olympic record; and
WHEREAS, A two-time Big 12 Conference champion in the 400
meters, Mr. Williamson joined the Baylor University track team
after a stellar career at Holmes High School; in 2002, he
established himself as a star by winning the world junior 400-meter
championship and U.S. junior 400-meter championship; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williamson's fourth-place finish in the 400
meters at the U.S. Olympic trials earned him a place in the
1,600-meter relay pool, and his strong showing in the event's
semifinal earned him the opportunity to anchor the American team in
the main event and demonstrate his impressive speed and athleticism
on sport's grandest stage; and
WHEREAS, The first San Antonian to win Olympic gold in track
and field, Mr. Williamson has inscribed his name in the annals of
sports history, and his contributions to the U.S. Olympic team have
earned him the admiration not only of the citizens of Texas but also
of countless citizens throughout America; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Darold Williamson for winning gold
at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and extend to him best wishes for
continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Williamson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.