Eight Greenburgh athletes competed in the track and field events at West Point on April 25. They took part in shot put, running long jump, the 100-meter run and turbo jav, which is a modified version of javelin. In addition, while it was their first time competing in the unified 100-meter relay, the students won first place. The Special Olympics offers "a variety of Olympic-style sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community," reads their website.
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