Wakulla Swimmer Joey Briggs Medals at Junior Olympics and Breaks ATAC Record

Joey Briggs placed 3rd in the 50 meter freestyle at the Junior Olympics, earning a bronze medal.  The games were held at the University of Florida in Gainesville July 17 through 20, 2008.  Briggs also made the finals, top 16 swimmers, in all 6 events, which is the maximum allowed.  He is now listed as one of the top 10 swimmers for Florida Swimming.

His standings were 3rd-50 Free, 10th-100 Free, 9th 50-Back, 6th 50-Fly, 8th 100 Fly and 7th in the 200 Individual Medley.  Briggs 50 Backstroke final time of 34.09 broke a 33 year old ATAC (Area Tallahassee Aquatics Club) record of 34.30, held by Darrell Rapp since July 6, 1975.

Thirty-four ATAC swimmers qualified for the Florida Swimming Junior Olympics.  ATAC finished seventh overall.

ATAC JO medal winners (top three finishers) included Cece Williams, 2nd 11-12 girls 100 freestyle and 3rd 50 freestyle; Alexandria Merritt, 3rd 13-14 girls 100 freestyle, and Joey Briggs 3rd 11-12 boys 50 freestyle.

- Submitted by Chris Williams, ATAC 

This article originally published on August 3, 2008.

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written by Lisa Kinard , August 07, 2008

WAY To Go JOEY!!!!! I am sure your parents are very proud of you! You have such an athletic family!!! Congratuations on your AWESOME accomplishment!!!!