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US Transplant Games 2008, Pittsburgh,PA

US Transplant Games 2008, Pittsburgh,PA

The U.S. Transplant Games were held in Pittsburgh PA in July of 2008.

Team Wisconsin was  strongly represented at the Games and posted many strong performances especially in Track and Field, Tennis, Bowling, Cycling and Golf.

To view results, go to:

http://www.kidney.org/news/tgames/usgames/results.cfm

Most importantly, all recognized the importance that transplant played in helping them achieve their goals.

***Madison WI will be the site of the 2010 US transplant games July 31 to August 5.***

 Sami and Jess at the opening ceremonies
Sami and Jess at the opening ceremonies
 Nancy and cows at the 5K road race
Nancy and cows at the 5K road race
 Our favorite transplant nurse Jess and transplant coordinator Crystal
Our favorite transplant nurse Jess and transplant coordinator Crystal
 Jess is a 5K road race gold metal winner
Jess is a 5K road race gold metal winner
 Michael is a 5K road race gold metalist
Michael is a 5K road race gold metalist
 Older brother Ben is another 5K road race gold metalist
Older brother Ben is another 5K road race gold metalist
 Jim a silver metalist in the age 60-69 5K road race
Jim a silver metalist in the age 60-69 5K road race
 The team Wisconsin cheerleaders
The team Wisconsin cheerleaders
 The team Wisconsin fans
The team Wisconsin fans
 Herb a bronze metal winner in the 1500 race walk  +70 age group
Herb a bronze metal winner in the 1500 race walk +70 age group
 Kurt receiving encouragment from Trey at the track
Kurt receiving encouragment from Trey at the track
 Laura a bronze metalist in the shotput
Laura a bronze metalist in the shotput
 Sami wins the gold in the softball throw
Sami wins the gold in the softball throw
 Super coach Tom
Super coach Tom














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