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Reston Special Olympian Takes New Challenge

Pleskow's next feat: rappelling down a 15-story building.

has already won medals in state and world competition for the Special Olympics.

Now the grad, a Special Olympics Global Messenger, is going to rappel down a 15-story building to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics.

On June 22, Pleskow will take part in Over the Edge, a Special Olympics fundraiser at the Hilton Crystal City.

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Pleskow earned a bronze medal in the women's 1,500 meters and a fourth in the 800 meters in the track and field competition at the Special Olympics World Games in Athens, Greece in 2011.

To read more about Pleskow and Over The Edge, click here.

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