Charlotte Special Olympics athlete Philip Blount is preparing to compete in the for 2023 World Games next Summer in Berlin.

By Alex Slitz / The Charlotte Observer

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Push push I'm so excited for doing this I'm gonna Be running and competing in Berlin Germany the Special Olympics World Games The whole purpose is to build up so get Out push out and then once you get up Get into that Rhythm okay my events are Going to be the 100 meter sprint four by One relay and the shot put for the first Time you can't believe it really to go From not knowing if it would be able to To do anything when he was born to being An Olympian just very proud you know He's really determined young man and Just happy that he gets this opportunity

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