Wichita honors native son who won bronze in Olympics
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August 28, 2016
WICHITA, Kansas (AP, Aug. 28, 2016) – Hundreds of people turned out in Wichita to honor native son Nico Hernandez for winning a bronze medal in the summer Olympics.
The city threw a parade and several speakers praised his character and work ethic at an event at North High School. Then, he received a key to the city and a surprise offer of a full-ride scholarship to Wichita State University.
The Wichita Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/2bpqiLS ) Hernandez thanked his family, coaches, supporters and the city for their support. He said he felt the support from back home while he overcame several obst...
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