By: Briony Dean
Hi, my name is Briony Dean! I am 14 years old and a freshman in high school. I see myself as an athlete and try to be my best. I am currently pursuing track where I hope to run the 800 and the mile.
My favorite athletic activity has got to be swimming. Something that makes me very proud of myself is that this year, I went to the Division 2 state meet as an alternate for Portage Northern. I’ve wanted to be in the water for as long as I can remember. Now, I’ve been a competitive swimmer for almost 7 years! The part about competitive swimming that I love the most is mainly the environment. I love being able to race, drop time, and qualify for different meets.
To be honest, I don’t know what got me into swimming, I’ve always loved being in the water. However, these past few years, watching the Olympics and legends like Katie Ledecky or Summer McIntosh win gold has inspired me to keep going. My goal this year is to compete more and to make an individual state cut. To reach this, I am going to train hard and push myself like never before.
My newest athletic endeavor is triathlon. I was able to join my friends at a triathlon camp this past summer. I enjoyed the tri camp we did over the summer, and cheering on my friends and future teammates at the Shermanator. I had fun when we did our mile swim and short bike ride around the Gull Lake area. With my experience with running and swimming, I thought that doing triathlons would be a great opportunity and a good way to use my free time over the summer.
In five years, I see myself in college, working hard to succeed in academics and athleticism. I want to stay in the state but would like to get into a top university. I am super excited for the future and what is to come.
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