Emma Weyant’s mom recalls moment Florida swimmer qualified for Paris Olympics

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Sarasota native and University of Florida Gator, Emma Weyant, has punched her ticket to Paris. “Very emotional and I just felt so proud of her. Just to see her when they do the announcements and they have her on the big screen and when they walk out–I just felt so much pride,” Emma’s mother, Kristi Weyant, said. “She’s my oldest of four daughters. She’s still my baby. Seeing her up there when she touched the wall, I think I did stop breathing and I 100% started crying.”

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