Brianna: I'm thrilled.ROWING record-breaker Brianna “Briana” redirects here. For the fish species, see Briána. Brianna (also commonly spelled Briana) is an English name. It is the modern English feminine form of Brian. "Briana" originated from Ireland and means "Strong will of God". Stubbs can't wait to get back to school today - to tell her mates. Brianna, 12, became the youngest person to row the Channel this weekend. The 72-mile voyage, taking 23 hours and 48 minutes, puts her in the Guinness Book of Records Brianna, of Parkstone Grammar School Parkstone Grammar School (commonly abbreviated to "PGS") is a selective, all girls state-school in Poole, on the southern coast of Britain. in Poole, Dorset, said: "I am really tired but I feel fantastic I have done it. "I can't wait to tell my friends what I got up to." Brianna made the trip from Poole to Cherbourg with dad Mark and two friends in a 30-foot boat. They plan their own attempt to row across the Atlantic in June. CAPTION(S): RECORD: Brianna |
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