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!!!! Video Highlights (Source Link) 27:05 - 2014 NCAA's 400 IM Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P-OpXtGiaA) 29:30 - 2015 NCAA's 200 Breast; Licon out-touches Cordes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiY2MmM4-o8) 29:47 - 2015 NCAA's 200 IM; Will Licon vs. David Nolan (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_p5cPU1wy4) 35:09 - Texas Practice Footage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpfXjZdG4Wk) 40:27 - 2017 NCAA's Meet Highlights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPE8g5EQ-Cc) 50:14 - 2019 Pan-American Games 200 Breast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skY1nAu2KcI) Listen to the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ultimate-swimmer/id1503861443 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0OJeg0u5exsUdqq0TEHon1 Follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram Follow Will on Instagram @will_licon

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! Show Notes; Skip to... 6:45 - Early Years 12:54 - Starting With Ultra-Short Race Pace Training (USRPT) 17:35 - Learning Experiences, Developmental Stages of Career, and Turning Pro at 14 22:30 - Paving the Way With Race Pace Training 28:40 - What Records and Races Had the Most Value 37:20 - Gaining the Right Perspective 44:10 - Looking Ahead to 2021 Olympic Trials and Possible Event Lineup 47:21 - Moving to Southern California 50:05 - Interacting with the Swimming Community 53:15 - Being Part of the International Swim League (ISL) 57:47 - 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Swimmer Lightning Round FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @ULTIMATESWIMMERGRAM Video Sources: Michael's Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWOVS5j1wq_uw3voU3u465g Swim Swam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8oQjLNqKeg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUtoAv349UE USA Swimming - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VffrxN3vu6M ISL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWhkK34yFCY Alex Pussieldi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mZaJf_3dG0

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! Skip to... 2:45 - Foundational Years in Pennsylvania 4:52 - Realizing Swimming Could Be A Career 7:05 - High School Years 8:40 - Being Recruited (Stanford, Tennessee, Florida, Texas, Georgia) 14:53 - Out-Touched at 1996 Olympic Trials in 100 Breast 23:09 - College Years at University of Georgia 27:20 - 100 Breast World Champion in 1998 35:10 - 2000 Olympic Trials 39:20 - The Olympic Experience 52:10 - Balancing Training for 2004 Olympic Trials While Student Teaching 56:15 - 2004 Olympic Trials + Following Months 58:55 - Transitioning from the Swimming World to the Teaching World 1:08:00 - Kristy’s Favorite Things FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @ULTIMATESWIMMERGRAM FOLLOW KRISTY ON INSTAGRAM @KRISTYKOWAL

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Anthony Ervin has one of the most unique swimming journeys of all time in that he went 16 years between winning his Olympic Gold Medals! 16 YEARS! Anthony won his first gold medal in the 50 freestyle at the age of 19 at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and then won another individual gold in the 50 freestyle at age 35 at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Anthony is the oldest swimming gold medalist in Olympic History! Hear more about his incredible journey to becoming an Ultimate Swimmer on the podcast today! Follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram for more great content! You can also find this episode and much more on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Podcasts!

John Naber has quite the resume in the world of swimming. From swimmer to ambassador to writer to motivational speaker to broadcaster to member of the Olympic Organizing Committee, John has done it all! In 1976 at the Summer Olympics in Montreal, John won 5 medals (4 gold, 1 silver) to become the most decorated Olympian from those games. Within those 5 medal-winning swims, John also came away with multiple world records that would stand for nearly 8 years! Please enjoy our interview with John as he walks us through his life before, during and after competitive swimming!

Megan Jendrick is a 2-time Olympian (2000, 2008) and one of the fastest female breaststroker's in American history. Jendrick (then Quann) won her first gold medal at the Sydney Olympics in the 100 Breaststroke when she was only 16 years old. Megan has had an incredible swimming journey and knows what it takes to compete at the highest level. We hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on Instagram @ultimateswimmergram for more great content!

Ryan Murphy a.k.a “The King of Backstroke,” is a multi-time Olympic Gold Medalist and World Record Holder. At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Ryan came home with 3 Gold Medals (100/200 Backstroke, 400 Medley Relay) and broke Aaron Peirsol’s world record in the 100 Backstroke leading off the medley relay in a time of 51.85. Collegiately, Ryan swam four years at Cal Berkeley and was a dominant force at the NCAA Championships becoming one of four swimmers ever to win the 100 and 200 of a stroke four years in a row. Ryan dominated the backstroke events setting multiple NCAA records on his way to becoming one of the most decorated swimmers in NCAA history. Please enjoy our interview with Ryan as he discusses how he has let his passion for the sport of swimming (FAST!) push him to become one of the best to ever do it! And be sure to follow us on Instagram (@ultimateswimmergram) for more awesome content!

Ryan Held is as good as they come when you talk about sprint talent in America. He was a multi-time Illinois State Champ in high school, multi-time NCAA champion in college, has won numerous National Titles on the pro level and has an Olympic Gold Medal from the 2016 Games. Ryan talks about the highs and lows that come with success and how he has revitalized his passion for the sport in the midst of a global pandemic. We hope you enjoy our interview with a true Ultimate Swimmer, Ryan Held! Follow Ultimate Swimmer on Instagram: @ultimateswimmergram Follow Josh on Instagram: @joshdavis_usa Follow Ryan on Instagram: @heldilox