Celebration for Olympic Gold Medal Winner Delilah Muhammad

Join State Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Rochdale Village, Far Rockaway) as he welcomes home 2016 Olympic gold medal winner, Dalilah Muhammad of Rochdale Village, with a parade and celebration on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ms. Muhammad is the first American woman to win the gold medal for the 400-meter hurdles.

The event is co-sponsored by Assembly Member Vivian Cook, the Rochdale Village Board of Directors and Hope NYC Church in South Ozone Park. Ms. Muhammad and her family will be in attendance along with several community leaders and dignitaries.

The festivities will begin at the running track in Roy Wilkins Park, where Dalilah Muhammad began training for her successful athletic career under the tutelage of coaches such as George Taylor of the NOVAS Track Club. She will walk the same path where she started and reminisce about her early days. 

The parade, which will include floats and live music provided by a marching band, will proceed from Roy Wilkins Park, down Merrick Boulevard towards Bedell Street and end at 137th Avenue in Rochdale Village, the co-op complex where Dalilah Muhammad  grew up. There, the celebration will continue with public officials, Rochdale Village board members and community residents giving their greetings and awards. 
 
“I am proud that Olympic track star and gold medal winner Dalilah Muhammad is a resident of my district,” Sanders said. “She is a shining example of what can be accomplished through hard work and dedication. Dalilah is an inspiration to us all, especially our youth.”
 
Who: State Senator James Sanders Jr., Assembly Member Vivian Cook, Rochdale Village Board of Directors, Hope NYC Church, community leaders, elected officials
 
What: Parade & Celebration for Dalilah Muhammad
 
Where: Start is at Roy Wilkins Park (running track), travel down Merrick Boulevard and will end at Rochdale Village in front of the Community Center
 
When: Saturday, September 10, 2016 – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
 
Why: To recognize this local hero and her amazing accomplishments
 
For more information, contact Senator Sanders’ Office at 718-523-3069