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Shawn Richards
Age:
33
Hometown:
Millville, NJ
Sport:
Swimming
Shawn has been involved in Special Olympics New Jersey for 12 years. He has competed in Swimming, Basketball, Track, and Volleyball. Shawn has worked for ShopRite for 13 years and lives with his aunt Marie, who is a nurse, and his uncle Richard, who is his biggest fan. Shawn is also involved in the Polar Bear Plunge and has a zoom poetry class for the Total Body Challenge. He also marches with the Cara Lion mummers group. Shawn loves to travel and is looking forward to the new memories he will make with Team New Jersey. His favorite movie is Titanic and his favorite actor is Will Smith. Shawn is a big Philadelphia sports fan and loves football, baseball, basketball and hockey.
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