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Robin Roberts surprised a track star nicknamed 'Lightning' with an invite to the Special Olympics on TV, and both sides cried tears of joy

Meredith CashJun 9, 2021, 22:25 IST

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Robin Roberts (left) surprises track star Lumene "Lighting" Montissol with a trip to the Special Olympics on "Good Morning America."GMA/Twitter

Robin Roberts used her platform on ABC's "Good Morning America" to give a track star the surprise of a lifetime.
On Wednesday morning's show, Roberts told Lumene "Lighting" Montissol that she had been invited to the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Florida.
Montissol - a 26-year-old Boston native - cried tears of joy in response to the news, and told Roberts that she's "been waiting for this dream for a long time. I'm very grateful and I am so happy."
Roberts teared up, too, and thanked Montissol and her father "for letting us share this special moment."
Check out the full clip from "Good Morning America" below: