Santo Condorelli on Motivation to Swim after Losing Father: “I’m just doing it for fun”

2025 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Santo Condorelli is now officially representing his 3rd country this decade on the international stage. After finishing 2nd in the 50 free at the US Trials in Indianapolis, Condorelli qualified for the US world championships team.

2025 has been quite a turbulent year for the USC grad so far. His father, who he shared much of his swimming journey with, passed away in January. Brett Hawke, who Condorelli had been training with since the fall of 2024, joined the Enhanced Games, leading Santo to part ways with his new coach.

Now training with a small pro group headed by Sean Kao in southern California, Condorelli is swimming free just for the heck of it. And it seems to be going alright for him so far.

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Fluidg
2 hours ago

Even though he could clearly use the money, Santo’s integrity isn’t for sale.

John
2 hours ago

I feel like this short interview has shown us more about Santo and who he is than the entire summation of all his previous videos. I like this guy, seems intense but very focused and positive.

Lpman
3 hours ago

Funny how everyone embraces the bad boy image, but would love to see the response if he has a Rio bathroom-type incident

4 kick pullout
Reply to  Lpman
1 hour ago

Bro what? U expect and hope for him to mess up because of an image? Him not doing EG is the most relevant part of this story. If he was really a bad boy he’d be all over that.

Timekeeper
4 hours ago

I partied with his dad in Indy during NCAAs. Super intense guy but funny and always wanted the best for him. This is awesome.

Chlorine Son
4 hours ago

Does anyone know if he still does the middle finger on the blocks? I know it used to be to his father, would lowkey be kind a wholesome if so

Topdawg101
Reply to  Chlorine Son
3 hours ago

Would honestly be oddly sweet if he does the middle finger to the sky.

moonlight
4 hours ago

Despite his bad boy reputation, he’s actually quite charming and articulate in interviews. Not thoughtless canned answers like “I just trust in my training” 🥱

4 kick pullout
Reply to  moonlight
3 hours ago

Yeah why do u think guys like him and Shaine are my favorites? We need more entertainers, personalities, and disruptors in swimming.

K g
Reply to  4 kick pullout
38 minutes ago

Lilly King has not always been appreciated for it, but that is one of the notable things about her.

Apathetic
5 hours ago

C’mon, how can you not like this guy?

Guy
5 hours ago

He did a great job of subtly bringing up Hawke and the enhanced games, acknowledging it, and moving past it. Well spoken guy!

Breezeway
Reply to  Guy
3 hours ago

Hawke will claim his succcess. Kamal’s too.

Snarky
Reply to  Breezeway
2 hours ago

Hawke dug his coaching grave. Ban incoming.

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