FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2014

CONTACT: Cynthia Vaughan, (703) 459-7297, cynthia.l.vaughan6.civ@mail.mil

ARMY TEAM WINS 26 MEDALS IN WARRIOR GAMES SWIMMING EVENTS

Colorado Springs, CO. -- Army team wounded warrior athletes Allan Armstrong (Warrior Transition Unit, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Maryland), Raymond O'Donnell (Warrior Transition Battalion, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii), Rhoden Galloway (Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas), Kelly Elmlinger (Warrior Transition Unit, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas), Kawaiola Nahale (Warrior Transition Unit, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii), Erin Stewart (Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Riley, Kansas), Matthew Spang (Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas), Michael Smith (Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas), and Brian Boone (Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas) medaled in yesterday's Warrior Games Swimming competitions. Their performances exemplified the resilient spirit of all Soldiers.

The full results can be found at http://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/Military/Warrior-Games-presented-by-Deloitte/Competition-Results

Men's 50 Meter Freestyle

S5, 7, 9 Classes

Gold Medal: August O'Neill, U.S. Air Force

Silver Medal: Allan Armstrong, U.S. Army

Bronze Medal: Daniel Oosterhous, U.S. Air Force

S10 Class

Gold Medal: Raymond O'Donnell, U.S. Army

Silver Medal: Jamie Sclater, U.S. Marines

Bronze Medal: Brett Parks, U.S. Navy

Open Class

Gold Medal: Kyle Reid, U.S. Marines

Silver Medal: Rhoden Galloway, U.S. Army

Bronze Medal: Mitchell Keiffer, U.S. Air Force

Women's 50 Meter Freestyle

S8, 9, 10 Classes

Gold Medal: Kelly Elmlinger, U.S. Army

Silver Medal: Sarah Evans, U.S. Air Force

Bronze Medal: Tatiana Perkins, U.S. Air Force

Open Class

Gold Medal: Maryann Miller, U.S. Marines

Silver Medal: Kawaiola Nahale, U.S. Army

Bronze Medal: Erin Stewart, U.S. Army

Men's 100 Meter Freestyle

S7, 9 Class

Gold Medal: August O'Neill, U.S. Air Force

Silver Medal: Allan Armstrong, U.S. Army

S8 Class

Gold Medal: Leonard Anderson, U.S. Air Force

Silver Medal: Pedro Aquino, U.S. Marines

Bronze Medal: Matthew Spang, U.S. Army

S10 Class

Gold Medal: Jamie Sclater, U.S. Marines

Silver Medal: Raymond O'Donnell, U.S. Army

Bronze Medal: Brett Parks, U.S. Navy

Open Class

Gold Medal: Kyle Reid, U.S. Marines

Silver Medal: Rhoden Galloway, U.S. Army

Bronze Medal: Benjamin Latham, U.S. Marines

Women's 100 Meter Freestyle

S9, 10 Classes

Gold Medal: Kelly Elmlinger, U.S. Army

Open Class

Gold Medal: Maryann Miller, U.S. Marines

Silver Medal: Kawaiola Nahale, U.S. Army

Bronze Medal: Erin Stewart, U.S. Army

Men's 50 Meter Backstroke

S5, 7, 9 Classes

Gold Medal: August O'Neill, U.S. Air Force

Silver Medal: Allan Armstrong, U.S. Army

Bronze Medal: Daniel Oosterhous, U.S. Air Force

S8 Class

Gold Medal: Pedro Aquino, U.S. Marines

Silver Medal: Leonard Anderson, U.S. Air Force

Bronze Medal: Michael Smith, U.S. Army

S10 Class

Gold Medal: Raymond O'Donnell, U.S. Army

Silver Medal: Jamie Sclater, U.S. Marines

Bronze Medal: Orion Orellana, U.S. Air Force

Open Class

Gold Medal: Rhoden Galloway, U.S. Army

Silver Medal: Kyle Reid, U.S. Marines

Bronze Medal: Benjamin Latham, U.S. Marines

Women's 50m Backstroke

S8, 9, 10 Classes

Gold Medal: Kelly Elmlinger, U.S. Army

Silver Medal: Tatiana Perkins, U.S. Air Force

Bronze Medal: Sarah Evans, U.S. Air Force

Open Class

Gold Medal: Maryann Miller, U.S. Marines

Silver Medal: Kawaiola Nahale, U.S. Army

Bronze Medal: Erin Stewart, U.S. Army

Men's 50 Meter Breaststroke

SB8 Class

Gold Medal: August O'Neill, U.S. Air Force

Silver Medal: Leonard Anderson, U.S. Air Force

Bronze Medal: Allan Armstrong, U.S. Army

SB9 Class

Gold Medal: Jamie Sclater, U.S. Marines

Silver Medal: Raymond O'Donnell, U.S. Army

Bronze Medal: Brian Boone, U.S. Army

Women's 50 Meter Breaststroke

Gold Medal: Kawaiola Nahale, U.S. Army

Silver Medal: Jennifer Kyseth, U.S. Air Force

Bronze Medal: Erin Stewart, U.S. Army

Men's Relay

Gold Medal: U.S. Air Force

Silver Medal: U.S. Army

Bronze Medal: U.S. Navy

The 2014 Warrior Games showcase the resilient spirit of today's wounded, ill or injured service members and Veterans from all branches of the military. After overcoming significant physical and behavioral health injuries, these athletes prove that life can continue after becoming wounded, ill or injured.

Since 2010, approximately 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and Veterans have competed annually at the Warrior Games, a unique partnership between the Department of Defense and U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympic Military Program. Athletes representing the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Special Operations compete for gold in each of seven sports:

• Archery

• Cycling

• Shooting

• Sitting Volleyball

• Swimming

• Track and Field

• Wheelchair Basketball

For more information on the Warrior Games and the latest news and results visit http://www.WTC.army.mil/warrior_games/warrior_games_2014.html

To arrange interview opportunities with an Army athlete, contact Cynthia Vaughan, (703) 459-7297, cynthia.l.vaughan6.civ@mail.mil.

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