NORTH ANDOVER — James Day Keith is heading to the Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota Friday as a “hype man” to both push himself to improve and encourage his teammates during the weeklong competition.
While Keith is a 20-year Special Olympics competitor, this will be his first time at the Special Olympics USA Games. Athletes qualify to compete at the USA Games by winning gold at the state level. Then, the gold medalists are selected to represent their states through a random, weighted draw.
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