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HR 1487: Atlanta Track Club Elite; world record performance at the 2026 Penn Classic; commend

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House Resolution 1487

By: Representatives Persinger of the 119th, Gambill of the 15th, Crawford of the 89th, Cox of the 28th, Evans of the 57th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Congratulating Atlanta Track Club Elite for their world record performance at the 2026 Penn Classic; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Atlanta Track Club Elite has established and maintained a distinguished tradition of excellence in track and field competition through disciplined preparation, teamwork, and competitive integrity; and

WHEREAS, the team has brought much recognition to the State of Georgia by competing at the 2026 Penn Classic held in Philadelphia, where they delivered a historic performance in the indoor men's 4x800-meter relay; and

WHEREAS, Clay Pender set the tone for the record-breaking effort with an aggressive lead-off leg, handing the baton to Luke Houser, who sustained the team's pace through the second leg, followed by Luciano Fiore, whose strong third leg positioned the team with a six-second advantage entering the final exchange; and

WHEREAS, anchoring the relay, Sean Dolan delivered a commanding final leg, extending the team's lead to nearly 12 seconds at the finish with individual splits of 1:49.69, 1:47.47, 1:47.35, and 1:45.79 respectively; and

WHEREAS, the team's combined time of 7:10.29 shattered the previous indoor men's 4x800-meter relay world record by 1.01 seconds, surpassing the mark set in 2018 and firmly etching Atlanta Track Club Elite into the record books; and

WHEREAS, through months of training, coordination, and competition, this extraordinary team has demonstrated unity of purpose, exceptional athletic ability, and competitive excellence worthy of the highest recognition.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate Atlanta Track Club Elite for their world record performance at the 2026 Penn Classic and extend best wishes for continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Clay Pender, Luke Houser, Luciano Fiore, and Sean Dolan.