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February 27, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 36 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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HONORING OLYMPIC CHAMPION BARNEY EWELL; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 36
(House of Representatives - February 27, 2019)

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                 HONORING OLYMPIC CHAMPION BARNEY EWELL

  (Mr. SMUCKER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today during Black History Month to 
honor an Olympic champion and truly one of the greatest athletes my 
district has ever produced: Mr. Henry Norwood, otherwise known as 
``Barney,'' Ewell.
  Mr. Ewell was born into poverty and grew up in Lancaster. He attended 
McCaskey High School and later went on to attend Penn State. He served 
his country for 4 years, from 1941 to 1945, during World War II.
  He became known as the fastest man in the world after he broke the 
world record for the 50-yard dash in 1940. He went on to win one gold 
and two silver medals at the 1948 Olympics in London.
  I know people who still recall cheering on the streets in Lancaster 
City after Barney Ewell returned from London, having won the medals for 
our country and for our community.
  Mr. Ewell was an inspiration to Lancaster City, and it is an honor to 
highlight his story today.

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