Kent Track Athlete Makes History

Randy McMullen will always be able to look back at his high school track career and say he helped make history.

The sophomore at Theodore Roosevelt High School was among the first ever wheelchair athletes to compete in the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s State Track and Field Championships.

McMullen, using a specially designed racing wheelchair, was among the first class of nine wheelchair athletes ever to compete in the 106-year history of the state meet. He competed with the others in four events: the 100 meter, 400 meter and 800 meter races and the shot put.

He placed second in the shot put, fourth in both the 800 and 400 meter and fifth in the 100 meter dash.

“This experience means a lot,” McMullen told the Record-Courier after his final race Saturday.