Swimmers compete for chance to be in Special Olympics Fall Classic

BEE CAVE, Texas (KXAN) – More than 200 swimmers from the Central Texas area dove right in on Sunday for the Special Olympics Aquatics Competition.
Competitors ages 8 and all the way up to 78 competed in a variety of events at Nitro Swim in Bee Cave, including assisted swim, walk, flotation race, laps and other events.
And these competitors set their sights high.
“First place works every time,” said Joey Mikel, a 50-meter freestyle competitor.
Swimmers were competing to be eligi