#228 Kayla Sanchez talks training, her shoulder injury, & swimming for UBC
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Kayla Sanchez is a two-time Olympic medalist from Canada. She is a brilliant 50/100/200 freestyler that is an intricate component of Canada's relays.
"I'm kind of a relay gal." - Kayla Sanchez
Born in Singapore to Filipino parents, she moved to Canada at just 1 years old. She's not the tallest but most times the fastest. In 2018, she set the World Junior Record in the 50 Freestyle going 23.94!
Most recently she won 3 SC World Championship relay titles in Abu Dhabi and just wrapped up Season 4 with the Toronto Titans.
Kayla will now represent the Thunderbirds at the University of British Columbia, as she makes the move to Vancouver to study & swim.
00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law
00:04 Hello Kayla Sanchez
04:10 Kayla Sanchez YouTube
07:50 Destro Swim Towers
10:20 5 foot 7
17:25 How do you train?
19:45 Move away from the 200?
20:30 Swim Angelfish
20:55 Strength Training
22:30 Shoulder injury
25:00 ISL
27:45 Moving to Vancouver
29:15 Worlds Postponed
33:10 Superior Swim Timing
33:47 Race Ready
34:45 Sense of Doubt
37:30 Teammates
39:40 Relay Performances
47:15 Mixed Relays
49:43 Swimnerd Live
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