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Lassiter Student Competing on World Stage

Senior Bryan Powell is competing at the International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation World Junior Games in Puerto Rico.

A 17-year-oldΒ Lassiter High School honor student with cerebral palsyΒ isΒ representing the United States atΒ theΒ International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports FederationΒ World Junior GamesΒ in Puerto Rico.

Bryan Powell last monthΒ set national records in five track and field events at the National Junior Disability ChampionshipsΒ in Rochester, Minn., where he won six gold medals,Β according to the Cobb County School District's website.

The world competition, which started Tuesday,Β ends Aug. 14.

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