Massachusetts Special Olympics athlete surprised with entry into US games Share Updated: 9:30 AM EDT Jun 9, 2021 GMA
The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 9:30 AM EDT Jun 9, 2021 A Special Olympics athlete from Massachusetts is getting a new chance to showcase her talent.Lumene Lightning Montissol, 26, of Mattapan, a gold medalist at the Special Olympics in Massachusetts, competes in basketball, track and soccer and is a member of the New England Revolution Unified Team. She has earned 12 gold medals to date.Her dream is to compete in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Florida. “Good Morning America” teamed up with her dad this week to surprise her with an entry into the games.“I am crying because I am happy. My dream has already come true. I feel super grateful for it. I’ve been waiting for this dream for a long time. I am very grateful. I am so happy,” she said.Mont