14-03-2025
West Virginian wins gold at Special Olympics World Games
CLARKSBURG, (WBOY) — Brandon Wilt, a resident of Bruceton Mills, is bringing home gold for the USA after winning a snowshoeing event at the Special Olympics Winter World Games in Italy.
After placing fourth in the 200m snowshoeing even on Thursday, Wilt finished the 100m snowshoeing event in 25.84 seconds Friday morning, earning gold in the M12 division.
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Photos shared by the Special Olympics West Virginia show Wilt, who is 30 years old, standing on top of the podium in Turin, Italy holding up a finger showing #1.
'We are super proud of Brandon as he represents both Special Olympics West Virginia and Special Olympics USA at the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025,' Special Olympics West Virginia said in a Facebook post.
Wilt also competed as part of Special Olympics USA's 4x100m snowshoeing team.
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