European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 13, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday May 13, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page special Challenge �?T9 youngsters spurt toward the finish line after rounding the turn in the 50-meter dash at Hanau s special Challenge 90, the Community s first special olympics. Manfred Pistor a 10-year-old German leaps into the Sand pile in the Long jump Competition. Everyone a a Winner Carey link 14, of Pioneer Cavern in Hanau lets Fly a Frisbee encouraged by her assistant coach Grey Edwards left and an unidentified supporter. Carey is the daughter of col. And mrs. James link. A amps photos by Ken George Hanau West Germany a More than 100 German and american handicapped athletes turned out saturday for Hanau s special Challenge 90, the Community a first special olympics games. Big smiles lit up faces As participants challenged one another in a 50-meter dash a 400-meter relay race standing and running Long jumps and a belly Board race. Athletes also tackled an obstacle course did race walking and tried their hand at softball Frisbee and basketball tosses. Participants received medals and ribbons for their efforts in the Competition where everyone is a Winner. Military communities Are preparing for special olympics games All Over Europe. In Kaiserslautern for example More than 200 special athletes arc expected to Patrici path in the Community a first officially sanctioned special olympics on june 1. Handicapped athletes from american and German special education centers and schools will compete
