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| 1 | 1 | 2025 SESSION | |
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| 3 | - | ENROLLED | |
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| 5 | + | 25101807D | |
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| 5 | 7 | SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 327 | |
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| 9 | + | Offered February 3, 2025 | |
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| 7 | 11 | Commending Noah Lyles. | |
| 8 | 12 | ||
| 9 | - | Agreed to by the Senate, February 6, 2025 | |
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| 11 | - | Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 10, 2025 | |
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| 15 | + | PatronsEbbin; Delegate: Bennett-Parker | |
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| 15 | 19 | WHEREAS, Noah Lyles of Alexandria represented the Commonwealth at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris, France, winning a gold medal for Team USA in the men's 100-meter sprint and a bronze medal in the men's 200-meter sprint; and | |
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| 17 | 21 | WHEREAS, born in Florida, Noah Lyles relocated to the Commonwealth with his mother and siblings at a young age; he originally trained as a gymnast before switching to track and field, and was inspired to one day join Team USA while watching the 2012 Summer Olympics; and | |
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| 19 | 23 | WHEREAS, after graduating from what is now Alexandria City High School, Noah Lyles signed with Adidas in 2016 and became a professional athlete; he has won numerous world championships in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 4x100 relay events, as well as a bronze medal in the 200-meter sprint at the 2020 Summer Olympics; and | |
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| 21 | 25 | WHEREAS, at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, Noah Lyles won a gold medal in the 200-meter sprint with a personal best time of 19.31, breaking a longstanding American record and becoming the third-fastest sprinter in the history of the event worldwide; and | |
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| 23 | - | WHEREAS, in his second trip to the Olympics, Noah Lyles won the gold medal in the 100-meter sprint with a stunning photo | |
| 27 | + | WHEREAS, in his second trip to the Olympics, Noah Lyles won the gold medal in the 100-meter sprint with a stunning photo-finish, recording a personal best time of 9.79 seconds to win by only.005 seconds; and | |
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| 25 | 29 | WHEREAS, a few days later, despite contracting COVID-19, Noah Lyles demonstrated exceptional perseverance and continued to participate in the 200-meter sprint final; and | |
| 26 | 30 | ||
| 27 | 31 | WHEREAS, thanks to his unparalleled determination, Noah Lyles finished the 200-meter sprint with a time of 19.70 to earn a bronze medal; now, therefore, be it | |
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| 29 | 33 | RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Noah Lyles on winning a gold medal and a bronze medal at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad; and, be it | |
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| 31 | 35 | RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Noah Lyles as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his exceptional athletic achievements and best wishes for the future. |