Ultimate Swimmer

Kristy Kowal is one of the greatest breaststrokers in American history. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia and took home a silver medal in the 200 Breaststroke. Kristy also was the first American woman to win a world championship title in the 100-meter breaststroke in 1998. A University of Georgia graduate and two-time NCAA Swimmer of the Year (1999, 2000), Kristy was also the first woman in history to break the 1-minute barrier in the short course yards 100 breaststroke. Kristy's story is inspiring and we had a blast getting to talk with her about her experiences on her journey to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer!

Michael Andrew is a young, up-and-coming superstar in the swimming world. Michael, now 21, has broken over 100 National Age Group Records in his short career and gained notoriety by turning pro at just 14 years old! Trained by his dad Peter Andrew, Michael's career has taken off due largely to his innovative training techniques, family-first attitude, and his ability to graciously accept both victory and defeat. Listen to Michael tell his story now on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast! (link in bio)

Will Licon, a former Texas Longhorn, is an 11-time NCAA Champion and is one of only four college swimmers in history to win 4 individual NCAA titles in 4 separate events during their career. Will is the current American Record holder in 200 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:47.91; if you don't know, that is INSANELY FAST!!!! Follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram for more great content!

About a year ago we had a chance to sit down and talk to three Ultimate Swimmers at the Utah Swimposium. Rowdy Gaines had an incredible career as a college swimmer at Auburn and also as a member of the National Team! Many of you know him as the greatest swim commentator of all-time! Matt Grevers and Allison Schmitt are both still competing and training for Tokyo 2021! Check out our Instagram @ultimateswimmer for more great content!

Kelsi Dahlia was born and raised in southern New Jersey and has been swimming her entire life. She made history in 2015 when she became the first woman in history to break the 50-second barrier in the 100-yard fly butterfly. With numerous NCAA, National, and World Titles, Kelsi has had an outstanding career and is currently training for the 2021 Tokyo Games which would be her second Olympic appearance. Check out Kelsi's entire story this week on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast!

Amanda Beard is a seven-time Olympic medalist (two gold, four silver, one bronze) and a former world record holder in the 200 breaststroke. She is a two-time American Swimmer of the Year Award recipient and is among an elite group of athletes who have qualified for four different Olympic Games! Please enjoy Amanda's story on her journey to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer!

Kim Vandenberg is a life-long swimmer who grew up in Moraga, California. After graduating from UCLA in 2007, she was a member of the 2008 USA Olympic Team in Beijing and was part of the bronze-medal-winning 4x200-meter freestyle relay. Please enjoy our conversation with Kim and her incredible journey to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer!

To start off the week, we welcome Rebecca Soni to the podcast! A six-time Olympic medalist, former world-record holder, and the first woman ever to break the 2:20 barrier in the 200 Meter Breaststroke, Rebecca is one of the best breaststrokers of all-time! Rebecca speaks on both her triumphs and struggles on her way to success, we hope you enjoy!

Caeleb Dressel is a two-time Olympic Champion and 13-time World Champion. Arguably the best sprinter in history, Caeleb is the only man in history to swim under 18 seconds in the 50 Yard Freestyle, under 40 seconds in the 100 Yard Freestyle, and under 43 seconds in the 100 Yard Butterfly. Caeleb has had tremendous success at the age-group, NCAA, and international levels and has no plans of slowing down. Check out our interview with Caeleb to find out more about his journey to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer!

What a great start to the week! We are joined by multi-time NCAA Champion, World Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, and World Record Holder, Lilly King! Lilly takes time to discuss her path to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer shares some of her favorite tips and tricks! If you enjoy the episode please don't forget to leave a rating and review of the podcast! Have a great day!