Friedman Winner at Maccabiah Games

Halle Friedman and Garrett Weber-Gale share a special moment during the 19th World Maccabiah Games in Israel.

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Halle Friedman, a swimmer for the Marietta Marlins and Walton High School, returned earlier this month from Israel where she competed for the U.S. Team in the 19th World Maccabiah Games.

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This special sports competition is held every four years; a record 9,000 athletes from 78 countries took part in the games.

Halle was one of 12 females selected to represent the U.S.  One of her teammates, Garrett Weber-Gale, an Olympic gold medalist, was a member of the U.S. relay team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

At the Maccabiah Games, Halle received a silver medal for the 400-medley relay where she swam the butterfly portion of the race.  She also was a finalist in the 200 free, 800 free and 400 IM.

Being able to spend nearly a month with outstanding swimmers from around the country and representing the United States on this international stage will be an unforgettable experience for Halle.