Meet The Athletes

Kellen Gerenser is a true Wonder Woman

A lifelong Special Olympics athlete and Polar Plunge enthusiast

Michelle Philip is a Special Olympics Virginia athlete whose passion for sports and inclusion has inspired many.

Travis Hunter, a Special Olympics Virginia athlete for more than 20 years, found his voice and confidence through sports.

"In the general public, there is a lot of cruelness towards people who look different. But in a community like Special Olympics, here, he is accepted.”

Sometimes at Special Olympics sport is just a disguise. Take for example this story from the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.

Trasean Singletary is an aspiring Special Olympics athlete who has a huge passion for running, giving back to the community and continuing to move forward. Trasean deeply cares about world peace and connecting with those around him in order to make a positive impact on others. Trasean runs everywhere he goes, as that allows him to get through each and every day and to keep moving on in life.