#140 Sarah Sjöström

Swedish superstar Sarah Sjöström is the reigning Olympic Champion in the Women's 100 Butterfly.   

00:00 Introduction 

01:30 How's the elbow? 

04:55 "It was devastating." 

07:20 Recovery Timeline 

07:55 Mental Approach 

11:20 Ben Wildman-Tobriner 

14:05 Sarah's Swimming Journey 

16:20 Olympic Success 3rd Time Around 

17:35 Sweden's 1st Olympic Gold Medal Female Swimmer 

17:55 Handling Pressure with a Psychologist 

22:10 Breaking the World Record in the Olympic Final 

22:54 YAHTZEE! 24:20 What are you thinking behind the blocks? 

25:00 100 Fly Race Strategy

30:00 Timing in Butterfly 

31:00 Building Speed & Power vs. Endurance in Fly 

31:45 Get Straight Into The Catch (50 Fly stroke) 

33:00 Sprint Kicking Almost Every Practice 

33:45 How can you hold 6 World Records in 2 Strokes? 

37:00 How do you go under 52? 

41:00 Being an Ambassador for the ILS 

42:30 Swimming is my Job 

43:45 James Gibson & Energy Standard

This episode is sponsored by: Destro Swim Towers: use code "brett" at checkout to save $150 per double tower!

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Artwork photo courtesy of Mine Kasapoglu. Follow her on Instagram.
Also, watch her interview with Brett! Episode 134! She can rip down a mountain on skis or a snowboard...Turkish national champion!