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79R13110 MW-D

By:  Jones of Dallas                                              H.R. No. 1492



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Baylor University track and field star Jeremy 
Wariner has achieved international acclaim for his record–breaking 
performances in collegiate and Olympic competitions; and
	WHEREAS, This Irving native won Olympic gold medals in the 
400-meters and the 1,600-meter relay at the 2004 Olympic Games in 
Athens, Greece; in addition, Mr. Wariner claimed the indoor and 
outdoor 400-meter titles and was a member of the 1,600-meter relay 
team that won both NCAA titles; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Wariner's outstanding achievements have made 
him the first athlete in history to win both collegiate titles, the 
U.S. Championship, and the Olympic gold medal in the 400-meters; he 
has been named the Mondo Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year and the 
Midwest Region Track Athlete of the Year; and
	WHEREAS, Under the able guidance of Coach Clyde Hart, Mr. 
Wariner has excelled in the sport of track and field, demonstrating 
the dedication and physical stamina of a world champion, and his 
name is forever etched in the annals of sports history; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Jeremy Wariner for winning Olympic 
gold in 2004 and for his many other exceptional achievements in the 
sport of track and field; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Wariner as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.