On the recordJuly 20, 2021
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a young man in my district who will represent Iowa on the world stage. Thomas Gilman, a University of Iowa alumni, has qualified for the U.S. Olympic team for freestyle wrestling and will be competing in this summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, later this month. As a former Hawkeye, Thomas was a force to be reckoned with in the 125-pound weight division, finishing his career in Iowa City with an impressive record of 107-12 and a Big Ten Conference title. He was also named the Outstanding Wrestler of the 2017 Midlands Championships. His other athletic accomplishments include a silver medal at the World Wrestling Championships in Paris in 2017 and another silver medal at the U.S. National Championships in Las Vegas in 2019. I wish Thomas the best of luck as he goes on to represent the great State of Iowa and the United States in the Olympic Games. Bring home the gold. ____________________
