Meet the Athletes

Christopher Currere is a graduate of Centennial High School in Roswell. Christopher enjoys school and takes pride in his work. He particularly likes Weight Training, Drama and the Community Based Instruction program. Christopher has worked at TJ Maxx,  Kroger and Centennial High School’s own Centennial Perk as well. But when asked what Christopher loves about school, he says “The girls!” Christopher trains and competes in several sports during the year. Powerlifting, Basketball, Bowling, Bocce and Tennis to name a few...

 

Elena Weaver has greatly benefited from and has thoroughly enjoyed her participation in Special Olympics Georgia for the past decade.

Elena traveled to Orlando and competed in the United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs (USAIG) National Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship.  Elena surprised the entire crowd by winning first place in her division and prompting a national rhythmic gymnastics champion to find her in the crowd and compliment her grace and skill!

While she has done well in all sports – gymnastics is her sport of choice and one in which she has truly excelled! Elena’s initial training began at Tucker Recreation Center and then moved to the Atlanta Center for Gymnastics in Decatur. For the past four years, her father has been her coach and mentor. Last year at the State Winter and  Summer Games, Elena earned five gold medals at each competition!


 

Katy Wilson is 28 years old and a resident of Snellville, Georgia.   She is a Special Olympics Gold Medalist in gymnastics, and served as a Sargent Shriver Global Messenger.  She traveled the globe to share the message and spirit of Special Olympics.   She has been to the Netherlands, Toronto, Anchorage, Los Angeles, Reno, Chicago, Washington, and N.Y. 

She performed with Olympic gymnast Shannon Miller in the T.J. Maxx Tour of Champions.  She has appeared on national television programs such as CNN’s “Page One” and ABC’s Wide World of Sports.

Katy also appeared on “A Very Special Christmas” (from the White House) and Nickelodeon’s “A World of Difference” with Linda Ellerbee.