Gautier powerlifter wins gold, silver medals at 2022 Special Olympics

ORLANDO, Fla. (WLOX) - Athletes from across the country are competing in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, and Mississippi is already racking up the wins.

Conner Tingle, a powerlifter from Gautier, has already won multiple medals on the first day of the competition. He was awarded a gold medal in squat, a silver in bench press, a silver in deadlift, and a gold medal overall for all three lifts.

Below are the medals awarded to other Mississippi athletes so far in the games:

• Luke Robinson, Bocce Men’s Singles - gold medalist
• Lisa Dalsin, Bocce Women’s Singles - 5th place
• Shelby Rogers, Bocce Women’s Singles - 4th place
• Dean Goodwin, Bocce Women’s Singles - 6th place
• Brooks Chance, Bocce Men’s Singles - silver medalist
• Brandon Chambless, Men’s 400m Run, silver medalist
• Abagail Spangler, Women’s Powerlifting
  • Bench Press - Bronze
  • Deadlift - 4th place
  • Squat - 4th place
  • Combination - 4th place
• Josh Mixon, Bowling Men’s Singles - 4th place
• Jason Smith, Bowling Men’s Singles - silver medalist
• Craig Foshee, Bowling Men’s Singles - silver medalist
• Michael Champs, Bowling Men’s Singles - gold medalist
• Mia Stewart, Bowling Women’s Singles - 5th place
• Gabby Burns, Bowling Women’s Singles - 4th place
• Kristina Cole, Bowling Women’s Singles - 8th place
• Misty Grantham, Bowling Women’s Singles - 7th place
• Jaycelyn Collins, Women’s 50 yard Breaststroke - gold medalist
• Gregory Hutson, Men’s 50 yard Breaststroke - gold medalist

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