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Kathleen Pelletier assists Andrew Beraki in the 10 Meter Assisted aquatic competition as the race begins during the Special Olympics Georgia State Summer Games at Emory University on Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Atlanta.

After helping him get started Kathleen Pelletier encourages Andrew Beraki across the pool as he competes in the 10 Meter Assisted aquatic competition during the Special Olympics Georgia State Summer Games at Emory University on Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Atlanta.

After assisting Andrew Beraki in the 10 Meter Assisted aquatic competition Kathleen Pelletier tells him how proud she is of him and how well he did in race during the Special Olympics Georgia State Summer Games at Emory University on Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Atlanta. Beraki won a silver medal for his efforts.

Tina Greenley, 44, McDonough, is all smiles while being presented the gold medal for the softball throw during the Special Olympics Georgia State Summer Games at Emory University on Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Atlanta.

Jair Franklin, 9, Fulton County Schools, prepares to make his throw while competing in the softball throw during the Special Olympics Georgia State Summer Games at Emory University on Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Atlanta.

Sidney Moore, 29, Dallas, GA, assisted by her father Ron Moore, pumps her fists in the air on her way to winning the gold medal in the 10 Meter Assisted aquatic event during the Special Olympics Georgia State Summer Games at Emory University on Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Atlanta. Nearly 3,000 athletes, coaches and unified partners participated over the weekend.

The Olympic flag flies in Atlanta again for the Special Olympics Georgia State Summer Games at Emory University on Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Atlanta. Nearly 3,000 athletes, coaches and unified partners participated over the weekend.

Jalen Potter, 9, Buford, makes a splash as he heads for the finish and a gold medal in the 15 Meter Floatation aquatic event at the Special Olympics Georgia State Summer Games at Emory University on Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Atlanta.

Jalen Potter, 9, Buford, has his own cheering section that includes his brother Bricen Potter, 11, (center) with a sign of support as he cheers his brother on to a gold medal in the 15 Meter Flotation event at the Special Olympics Georgia State Summer Games at Emory University on Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Atlanta.

David Jarvis, 21, Lowndes County, lets it rip making a 13 meter toss in the tennis ball throw during the Special Olympics Georgia State Summer Games at Emory University on Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Atlanta.

Hailey Disch, 20, Covington, kicks up her heels as she is awarded the gold medal for the softball throw during the Special Olympics Georgia State Summer Games at Emory University on Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Atlanta. Nearly 3,000 athletes, coaches and unified partners participated over the weekend.

Kelsi Bollinger, 14, Fulton County Schools, makes her toss with a smile in the softball throw during the Special Olympics Georgia State Summer Games at Emory University on Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Atlanta. Nearly 3,000 athletes, coaches and unified partners participated over the weekend.

Gabrielle Crews (left), 13, Covington, gives her competitor Nia Pinnock (right), 12, Fulton County Schools, a high five after her toss in the softball throw during the Special Olympics Georgia State Summer Games at Emory University on Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Atlanta. Crews took home the silver medal and Pinnock the bronze.

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Kathleen Pelletier assists Andrew Beraki in the 10 Meter Assisted aquatic competition as the race begins during the Special Olympics Georgia State Summer Games at Emory University on Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Atlanta.

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