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This resolution congratulates Taylor Farrell for winning the Girls 1-mile Race Walk National Championship at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 15, 2024. The resolution highlights Farrell's athletic achievement of securing her second consecutive national championship title, where she finished the race in 7 minutes and 7.31 seconds, setting a new meet record by surpassing the previous record by over 9 seconds. The document emphasizes the importance of athletic competition in developing moral and physical skills, and recognizes the role of her coach, Ray Lawson, in helping her develop her skills and passion for race walking. The resolution praises Farrell's dedication, determination, and athletic excellence, and officially acknowledges her accomplishment by pausing legislative deliberations to recognize her success. Additionally, the resolution calls for copies of the resolution to be transmitted to both Farrell and her coach as a formal recognition of her achievement.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K593