Congratulations to Joni Briganti, member of American Family Fitness Fredericksburg! Joni recently received the
2020 Multisports Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Wahoo Fitness!
From a young age, Briganti was drawn to the water, and she quickly became an impressive young swimmer. Over the past four decades, she has sought out every multisport and endurance race she could. Briganti has completed more than 100 Olympic-distance triathlons, 110 half marathons, six IRONMANs, 18 IRONMAN 70.3s, 34 marathons, and countless 5ks and 10ks.
Briganti has raced at 10 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships and represented USA Triathlon’s age-group Team USA at three ITU Age Group World Championships. Her positive mindset inspires those around her, and she has been known to recruit dozens of people to compete in triathlons with her.
A member of the 2020 USA Triathlon Foundation Ambassador Team powered by Newton Running, Briganti raises awareness for the Foundation while encouraging triathlon participation in her local community through service projects and outreach activities. She is a water fitness instructor and Masters swim coach at American Family Fitness in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and has been a Jazzercise franchise owner since 1985. She is currently training to become a USA Triathlon-certified coach.
Whether teaching, coaching, speaking to novice triathletes at events, serving at her church, or volunteering at races, Briganti carries her positivity wherever she goes in hopes of encouraging as many people as she can along the way.
For more information about the USA Triathlon Multisport Awards Presented by Wahoo Fitness, and to view all past recipients, usatriathlon.org/multisportawards.
Geraldine Chapman is the Director of Information Marketing & Social Media at American Family Fitness in Richmond, VA. She’s been in the fitness industry professionally since 1997 as a personal trainer, group fitness manager, and fitness instructor. She has trained and certified in multiple fitness programs over the years. Her favorites to teach are barre, Active®, Blast®, and Power®. Geraldine graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.A. in Communication Arts & Design. She is also a Certified High-Performance Coach and Applied Neuro Strategist. She is passionate about researching autoimmune diseases and how lifestyle, fitness, nutrition, and mindset play a vital role in the prevention and management of autoimmune issues. When not working, you can find Geraldine with a camera in hand, enjoying quality time with her family and riding her motorcycle around town.
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