Sprint Queen Sarah Sjostrom Breaks Down 50/100 Free Olympic Sweep

Sarah Sjostrom dreamt of winning Olympic gold in the 100 free. Literally. She had a dream about herself winning a gold medal in the 100 free. Then did it.

Sjostrom, the world record holder in both the 50 and 100 freestyle, had achieved everything in the sport there is to achieve in both events outside of individual Olympic titles in both. Coming into the Paris Olympics, Sjostrom herself wasn’t even sure that she was going to swim the 100 free.

But once Paris kicked off, the Swedish sprint star ended up competing in both and it paid off for her as the world saw her crowned Olympic champion twice in her two signature events.

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Thomas The Tank Engine
1 month ago

The Best and FASTEST female sprinter ever!

I don’t care that Swimswam thinks Gretchen Walsh is the fastest female sprinter ever.

Jeff
Reply to  Thomas The Tank Engine
1 month ago

fastest yes, best is Sarah or Inge De Bruin

ALEXANDER POP-OFF
1 month ago

Legend. One of my all-time favourite swimmers. Her responses were quite brilliant and should be watched by talented younger swimmers (and their coaches)– I am fascinated by her negotiation of breathing in the 100 and how it affects her stroke. I am also fascinated that she has the ability to make corrections in the 50. Gretchen and Torri should be taking notes.

Tom Warburton
1 month ago

I picked Sarah to win – she is THE GOAT

Swimswammmmmmmmmm
1 month ago

Sarah really deserves this success. She’s truly an amazing woman and I hope someday to be like her.

lex
1 month ago

Coleman is living my dream. awesome interviews, thank you!! Summer soon?

BennyBD
1 month ago

Another one of my favourite gold medal moments. So happy for Sarah. Good interview. Keep them coming…

Swimdad
1 month ago

Wow, the sprint Queen makes an appearance. Coleman, you keep outdoing yourself. Thanks and keep em coming.

Hswimmer
1 month ago

Can you try and get Huske and Ledecky?

Admin
Reply to  Hswimmer
1 month ago

Torri is on the schedule for sure.

Ledecky…we can ask!

AquaNerd
Reply to  Braden Keith
1 month ago

Awesome!

Why is it that Ledecky and Phelps don’t do interviews/podcasts like this? It seems odd they don’t take interest in conducting interviews/podcasts for swimming media.

Admin
Reply to  AquaNerd
1 month ago

Because they don’t have to.

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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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