Olympic track & field medalists Aries Merritt, Christian Taylor, Dee Dee Trotter, Kellie Wells and Ashton Eaton were honored as Grand Marshals of the Magic Kingdom?s ?Celebrate a Dream Come True? parade Monday at Walt Disney World Resort.
The five medalists and other members of the 2012 USA Track & Field (USATF) Olympic squad celebrated their success from this summer?s London Olympic Games at Disney following the USATF Annual Meeting in Daytona Beach, Fla. The team also visited Disney?s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to train with legendary track coach Brooks Johnson.
The parade?s Grand Marshals own a total of six medals between them. Eaton (decathlon), Merritt (110 meter hurdles), Taylor (triple jump) and Trotter (4?400 relay) each earned gold medals for their Olympic performances. Trotter also won a bronze medal in the 400 meter dash and Wells won bronze in the 100 meter hurdles.
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