Apex man wins two golds at Special Olympics World Games
An Apex man took home two gold medals at the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.
Posted — UpdatedBryan Henry strolled into the Optimist Pool in Raleigh decked out in Team USA swimming gear. He immediately had friends asking to see what he had in his bag.
"It's so exciting," said a woman who was swimming but jumped out of the pool to see Henry -- who was now holding two gold medals.
"Well, it represents the whole country," Henry said. "It gives us a lot of respect and responsibility all over the USA."
Henry is a star in North Carolina pools. At the U.S. Games last summer, he took home three gold medals. That performance propelled him to Team USA and the World Games.
"Abu Dhabi was a lot different than the United States," he said. And now he's looking ahead to what he hopes is another trip to the World Games in two years.
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