Edwin Hammond Meredith divides his time between the Florida Keys and the rest of the world, as he pursues his interests as a chef and an extreme sports enthusiast. Edwin Hammond Meredith is also a devoted supporter of groups like the Special Olympics, which promotes athletic participation for people with intellectual disabilities.

1. SPECIAL
OLYMPICS
BREAKS DOWN
BARRIERS TO
ACHIEVEMENT
WORLDWIDE
E D W I N
H A M M O N D
M E R E D I T H

2. INTRODUCTION
• Edwin Hammond Meredith divides his time between the Florida
Keys and the rest of the world, as he pursues his interests as a chef
and an extreme sports enthusiast. Edwin Hammond Meredith is
also a devoted supporter of groups like the Special Olympics, which
promotes athletic participation for people with intellectual
disabilities.
Since 1968, the Special Olympics has worked to offer year-round
training, coaching, and competitive events to its participants who
engage in Olympic-style sports while developing their sense of self-
reliance and accomplishment. Their friends, families, and the
general public also gain from the inclusion of people with all levels
of ability into the same types of popular events enjoyed around the
world.

3. SPECIAL OLYMPICS
• Founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s belief that intellectual disabilities
- whether stemming from Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome,
autism spectrum disorders, or other conditions - should not
become barriers to athletic participation has been borne out by
numerous examples of the skill and grit that Special Olympics
athletes have displayed.
One of the most moving Olympics to date was the 2019 Special
Olympics which took place in March in Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates. It brought together more than 7,500 athletes to compete
in two dozen Olympic-style sports. Many supporters praised how
the event has helped break down conceptual barriers and empower
students with disabilities to participate in national competitions.