Amy Wollmershauser
Amy Wollmershauser of Tulsa, Oklahoma, became a Special Olympics athlete 35 years ago, having competed in athletics, basketball, bocce, and snowshoeing. Before her introduction to Special Olympics, Amy was shy and struggled to make friends. Now, she has more friends than ever. Her network will continue to expand as she represents Special Olympics USA in snowshoeing. This will be Amy’s fourth time competing in a Special Olympics World Games. She has also competed in four Special Olympics USA Games. In the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games, Amy ran in the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Final Leg. Three years prior, she was recognized with the LETR International Executive Council Athlete Award.
Amy is employed full-time as a grocery clerk at Reasor’s Foods, where she averages 35,000 steps a day. She is training to do her best in competition and celebrate her accomplishments with an Italian gelato.
Diane Cunningham
Diane Cunningham of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was introduced to Special Olympics 28 years ago, first competing in California. Over the years, she has competed in 16 sports, including swimming and snowshoeing. In the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games held in Idaho, Diane represented Special Olympics USA in snowshoeing. Sixteen years later, she will do so again in the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025. Diane participated in Athlete Leadership University and now serves as an Athlete Messenger and advocates for athletes across Oklahoma.
She is employed bathing animals at the Animal Medical & Surgical Hospital. A lover of pets, she spends her free time training her dog. Working with people, she volunteers regularly at Special Olympics events and encourages participation in their local Polar Plunge® fundraiser. She is readying for her return to Special Olympics World Games, showing others what female athletes are capable of.
Bobby Bruemmer
Bobby Bruemmer of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has been involved with Special Olympics Oklahoma and the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for nearly 14 years. As a rookie, he was invited to participate in his first Polar Plunge® without fully knowing what it was for. While he enjoyed it, Bobby didn’t get hooked until he attended his first Winter Games Opening Ceremonies. After that experience, he became deeply committed.
In 2013, Bobby and his wife, Kelli, welcomed their daughter, who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of 4. Kelli had also participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run, and their previous involvement with Special Olympics helped them be more prepared. Today, their daughter competes in Special Olympics. Representing his state, department, and family at World Games is one of the greatest honors Bobby has ever been given. He is currently a detective at the University of Oklahoma Police Department.