Hope Larkin (Trenton), sporting the gold medals she won at the Special Olympics of New Jersey sectional competition, poses with her coach Shannon Schafer.
Trenton resident Hope Larkin won gold at the Special Olympics of New Jersey sectional competition in Eastampton May 4.
Larkin represented Lawrenceville-based The Schafer School of Gymnastics in her first competition.
She took first place in floor exercise, balance beam and vault. Larkin also won a silver medal in uneven bars.
Larkin earned the highest overall score in the eight-11 year old category.
She is set to advance to the Special Olympics Summer Games, scheduled for May 30 to June 1 at The Schafer School of Gymnastics.
