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Maria Michta Immortalized in Cartoon

Olympic athlete's racewalking could help in traffic.

For those who have been stuck in traffic on the LIE, this Walt Handelsman cartoon published in Newsday, provides a unique way to combat the gridlock. The cartoon depicts now Olympic athlete racewalking faster than the cars are moving.

Michta, a graduate of Sachem High School, qualified for the Olympics in London this summer by taking the qualifying race in Oregon last week.


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