The Atlantic City Council paid tribute Wednesday evening to a young man who was one of two people to represent Iowa in the Special Olympics World Games held last month in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.

Brandon Baier is recognized during an Atlantic City Council meeting 4/3/19. (Ric Hanson/photo)

Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones read from the proclamation that paid tribute to Brandon Baier. The proclamation as read can be found here: Proclamation

The 27 year old Baier participated in Track & Field at the Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle last July, earning a gold medal and qualifying for the World Games. Brandon won a bronze medal in the Shot Put and competed in the 100 meter dash and the 4 x 100 meter relay at the World Games in March.