Patrick Gulbranson gave the opening speech at the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Iowa Summer games.
"I am a winner."
27-year-old Patrick Gulbranson of Stuart, Iowa, has been in Special Olympics for more than 15 years, and was one of the first Special Olympians to give the opening speech during the ceremony.
The events he competes in range from running to long jump to bowling.
He is now pulling back his arm and letting his bowling ball fly as he bowls his way to Los Angeles.
Gulbranson has been anointed the opportunity to be one of two Iowans to represent team USA at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games.