Alex Walsh Delves Into Defining Moments From Olympics Trials, Tokyo Games

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We sat down with Alex Walsh, the NCAA champion who added ‘Olympic Medalist’ to her resume this summer. She talks us through her experience at both the Olympic Trials and Olympic Games, noting that at both meets before semi-finals she was in a less-than-ideal headspace. She walks us through her process of turning things around mentally and how she grew from both experiences.

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Steve Nolan
2 years ago

I am shocked that bench press is still in an elite school’s swimming dryland program.

OK maybe not shocked but like, I would assume that’d be sorta on the outs these days.

Drake
2 years ago

shes so fine 😫

Steve Nolan
Reply to  Drake
2 years ago

bonk

Chineeese boy
2 years ago

Plot twist : Coleman Hodges is the account manager of sussyswimnews and he was throwing flowers at himself

Deepblue
Reply to  Chineeese boy
2 years ago

It’s an unknown college kid, makes the mystery even greater

Toppa
Reply to  Deepblue
2 years ago

Its NC State 100%

sussybiggestfan
2 years ago

We love sussy

PhillyMark
2 years ago

Too bad Walsh along w Margalis and Cox had to choose between 2free and 2IM.
Wonder if USA would’ve been able to get a little closer to China if everyone had their hat in the ring.

Hswimmer
Reply to  PhillyMark
2 years ago

Nah. Don’t think Walsh or Cox would have been 1:55. The only one who could have would have been Margalis

dylan
Reply to  PhillyMark
2 years ago

could have been like huske and done both

Bill
Reply to  dylan
2 years ago

and that worked out so well for her. Including 100 and 50 free later in meet.

oxyswim
Reply to  dylan
2 years ago

I firmly believe Huske cost herself a spot on the 4×1 by racing 6 200s in the middle of the meet in events that she didn’t have a great shot in.

Bill
Reply to  oxyswim
2 years ago

oxyswim – I agree with you but it was only 5 200’s. She didn’t make finals of 200 free. However it may have also cost her and the US a silver medal in Tokyo as they didn’t have confidence or a reason to use her on 4×100

Jonathan Charbroiled Steak
2 years ago

This is a win for Sussy

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Coleman Hodges

Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …

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