VIDEO INTERVIEW: Jeremy Bagshaw was well-aware of fans and teammates during spark-plug mile swim

Cal’s huge Saturday run to the NCAA title started with distance man Jeremy Bagshaw who posted a giant drop from an afternoon heat of the mile to rise to second place overall. In the video above, Bagshaw talks about being able to see his teammates excitement during that fourteen-and-a-half minute race, plus how the presence of Cal fans and alumni at the meet motivated him.

Video courtesy of Coleman Hodges.

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Dan
10 years ago

Congratulations, Jeremy.

Peterdavis
10 years ago

I remember when this canuck was just some punk with gold shoes wishing he was a 400 guy. Look at him now. MVB. And dat hair *swoon*

Anonymous
10 years ago

Yuri clearly isn’t a one hit wonder with ledecky. Congrats to Jeremy, yuri, and the entire cal team!!!

ML
10 years ago

Anyone have video of this race?

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