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Meet Special Olympics World Games Gold Medalist John Wrenn

April 05, 2019 - April 05, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location

Welles Park

2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.

Chicago, IL 60625

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Description

Meet John Wrenn, who competes out of Welles Park (Lincoln Square), He brought home gold in the Pentathlon (100-meter and 400 runs, long jump, high jump and shot put) from the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi last month. Joining Wrenn will be his family, coaches and Chicago Park District supporters. He is a native Chicagoan from the Albany Park neighborhood.

Event Cost: Free.

Event Time: 3 p.m.

Additional Information

Website: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com

Neighborhood: Chicago

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