Press Release - ING Georgia Marathon - 3/21/07

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           DELTA AIR LINES SUPPORTS LOCAL HANDICAPPED ATHLETE
       Official Airline of ING Georgia Marathon Names Scott Rigsby
                   Honorary Captain of Delta Race Team

ATLANTA, March 21, 2007– Delta Air Lines today announced that Georgia 
native Scott Rigsby will be named the honorary captain of the 2007 Delta 
Race Team in the inaugural 2007 ING Georgia Marathon. Rigsby, a double 
amputee, will lead more than 50 Delta employees as they race through the 
heart of Atlanta on Sunday, March 25, 2007. 

The ING Georgia Marathon will be Rigsby's record attempt at his first full 
marathon.  He hopes to become the only below-the-knee double amputee in the 
world to complete such a feat. 

In 1986, Rigsby suffered a life-changing injury when a car accident left 
him a double amputee. Twenty years and 26 surgeries later, Rigsby's 
determination and 'don't quit' attitude has led him to become an 
outstanding role model for individuals with physical disabilities. Since 
the accident, Rigsby graduated from the University of Georgia and became 
the first double amputee to complete the New York City Triathlon. He is 
currently the only person in the United States running Olympic distance 
triathlons on prosthetics. His goal is to become the first double amputee 
in the world to complete an Ironman competition, set to take place this 
June in Idaho.

"It's a great honor to be named captain of the Delta Race Team," said 
Rigsby.  "As a Georgia native, it is a wonderful feeling to team up with a 
hometown company such as Delta Air Lines. I have made it my duty to promote 
education and awareness of physically challenged athletes.  Each day my 
goal is to encourage other amputees to break down barriers which 
unfortunately do exist.  This race is dedicated to my family, friends and 
everyone that has supported me along the way."

As honorary captain of the Delta Race Team, Rigsby will wear a Delta logo 
during the inaugural ING Georgia Marathon.  With Delta's support, he will 
continue his mission to prove doubters wrong and make it easier for 
amputees to break down barriers.
 

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