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.