Jose Sanchez Martinez competes in the long jump at Evie Garrett Dennis stadium in Denver on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The Goberis Deaf and Hard of Hearing Track & Field Day was back after a pandemic hiatus, inviting school children from around the state to participate in a day of activities geared toward the deaf and hard of hearing community. About 400 students gathered. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Students compete in the potato sack race during the Goberis Deaf and Hard of Hearing Track & Field Day at Evie Garrett Dennis Stadium in Denver on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. This was the first year the event was back since before the COVID-19 Pandemic, inviting school children from around the state to participate in a day of activities geared toward the deaf and hard of hearing community. About 400 students gathered and celebrated the event. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Sam Cates, left, and Ryder Chen get excited during the opening ceremony of the Goberis Deaf and Hard of Hearing Track & Field Day at Evie Garrett Dennis stadium in Denver on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. School children from around the state participated in the activities geared toward the deaf and hard of hearing community. About 400 students gathered for the event. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Espino Salazar competes in the potato bag race during the Goberis Deaf and Hard of Hearing Track & Field Day at Evie Garrett Dennis stadium in Denver on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. School children from around the state participated in the activities geared toward the deaf and hard of hearing community. About 400 students gathered for the event. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
From left, Robin Collins and Disha Krishnaraj competed in a dash event during the Goberis Deaf and Hard of Hearing Track & Field Day at the Evie Garrett Dennis stadium in Denver on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. School children from around the state participated in the activities geared toward the deaf and hard of hearing community. About 400 students gathered for the event. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
About 400 students gathered for the Goberis Deaf and Hard of Hearing Track & Field Day at the Evie Garrett Dennis stadium in Denver on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. School children from around the state participated in the activities geared toward the deaf and hard of hearing community. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Jaxson Ayers, left, enjoys the parachute game at the Evie Garrett Dennis stadium in Denver on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. School children from around the state participated in the activities geared toward the deaf and hard of hearing community. About 400 students gathered for the event. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Jason Baise, center, enjoys participating in a parachute game at Evie Garrett Dennis stadium in Denver on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The Goberis Deaf and Hard of Hearing Track & Field Day was back after a pandemic hiatus, inviting school children from around the state to participate in a day of activities geared toward the deaf and hard of hearing community. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
About 400 students gathered for the Goberis Deaf and Hard of Hearing Track & Field Day at the Evie Garrett Dennis stadium in Denver on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. School children from around the state participated in the activities geared toward the deaf and hard of hearing community. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
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Jose Sanchez Martinez competes in the long jump at Evie Garrett Dennis stadium in Denver on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The Goberis Deaf and Hard of Hearing Track & Field Day was back after a pandemic hiatus, inviting school children from around the state to participate in a day of activities geared toward the deaf and hard of hearing community. About 400 students gathered. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
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By Hyoung Chang | hchang@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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School children from around the state attended the Goberis Deaf and Hard of Hearing Track & Field Day at the Evie Garrett Dennis Stadium in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
