@MariaMichta, Maria Michta
The night before departing for the London Olympics, Maria Michta was honored at a concert in her hometown of Nesconset. She will compete for the United States in race walking. (July 24, 2012) Credit: Brittany Wait
The Nesconset Olympian tweets about her life in light of her upcoming competition at the 2012 Olympic games in London. The runner also tweets about her training, including one recent tweet that said “Solid mileage in the bank this morning...” and another that said “Great workout in New York! Fast and consistent! So pumped for London!”
Memorial Day 2026: NewsdayTV honors those we've lost A brave young patriot receives a burial 83 years after being lost in war. Volunteers restore a Revolutionary War cemetery. A Gold Star mom makes it her mission to honor her son's sacrifice. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie shares three stories in honor of Memorial Day.
Memorial Day 2026: NewsdayTV honors those we've lost A brave young patriot receives a burial 83 years after being lost in war. Volunteers restore a Revolutionary War cemetery. A Gold Star mom makes it her mission to honor her son's sacrifice. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie shares three stories in honor of Memorial Day.
