After only swimming in relay prelims at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Mollie O’Callaghan has been on an absolute warpath on the international swim stage since, capping it off by winning individual gold in the 200 free and relay gold in the 4×100 and 4×200 free relays in Paris.
Just before Tokyo in 2019, O’Callaghan had considered herself primarily a backstroke swimmer who swam sprint freestyle. But as she’s progressed under coach Dean Boxall, she’s dipped her toes more and more into mid-distance freestyle training and racing. That was highlighted last year at the 2023 World Championships, where she won a world title in the event and broke a 14-year-old world record.
Listen to how O’Callaghan reflects on her progression in the pool over the last 5 years and her experience in Paris.
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At just 20years and a few months, 5G 1S 2B is an impressive Olympic haul!
off topic: leah neale has moved to rackley, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see zsc there too
Neale had already moved to Rackley when ZSC said in the media he’s looking for a new coach so maybe he’s not gonna follow her.
Insightful interview. Fun too. Hats off to Mollie and Coleman.
“Mollie and Coleman” sounds like a ballroom dancing duo.
I live mollie O’Callaghan im from canada and i love your podcast
Great interview! Waiting for the interview of the queen of the meet, Summer M!
What a wonderful interview, would have to be right up there with the best of all time. It came across like two good friends chatting, and we were lucky enough to eavesdrop on the conversation.
Coleman is a lovely interviewer. So friendly but also asks good questions.
She is such a fighter! She must have a lot of pressure on her, being a teenager, but she handled the pressure well and came through!!
we need the sexy frenchman Lord Manauduo please
Already in the bank, should be out soon! I got a sneak preview, it’s a good one, I think y’all are going to like it haha.
He was on the social kick podcast back in February and it was a great episode. He really is a 1 of 1 person and athlete.