Editor's note: These are the first in a series of profiles of athletes who will participate among hundreds of others in the Special Olympics State Outdoors Championship Friday through Sunday in Cape Girardeau.
Name: Adam Graham
Age: 25
Hometown: Sikeston, Mo.
Parents: Ray and Delma Graham.
Years in Special Olympics: Three.
Sports played: Softball, basketball.
Question: What's your favorite sport?
Answer: Basketball.
Q: What do you do to train for the games?
A: Run, jog.
Q: What's your favorite thing about Special Olympics?
A: Having a good time.
Q: What do you like to do when you're not training or competing in Special Olympics?
A: Help Sikeston police with neighborhood watch. Ride bike to Morehouse and East Prairie, Mo., and back. Participated in East Prairie's Tour de Corn bike ride.
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