Rowdy Gaines Part One: The First Pro Swimmer
Description
The voice of swimming and legendary Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines stops by Pro Corner for a chat. This is part one of two, specifically focused on his professional swimming career & a quick rundown of his experience with the ISL. Part Two will focus more on his broadcasting career after swimming.
In the episode, the guys discuss (time-stamps are approximate):
3:00 - His experience with the ISL so far, including life in the Budapest Bubble last fall
12:00 - The beginnings of his Pro Swimming career, and how that term didn't really exist in his time
17:00 - following coaching greats Eddie Reese & Richard Quick to Austin Texas to train professionally
27:00 - Goal setting processes
30:00 - Supporting his swimming career by working as a night hotel clerk in Austin, Texas
39:00 - Winning the 100 Free Gold in 1984 in LA, including the significance of the win and his race day strategy
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