The Voice of Swimming: Olympian Rowdy Gaines on The Sport That Saved His Life
Rowdy Gaines is a three-time Olympic gold medalist, NBC’s voice of swimming, and a living legend in the aquatic world.
This conversation explores Rowdy’s extraordinary journey from late-blooming swimmer to world record holder and beloved broadcaster. We dig into his mental resilience through setbacks like the 1980 Olympic boycott and a battle with Guillain-Barré syndrome, his perspective on the evolution of competitive swimming, and his passion for water safety advocacy.
He offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Paris Olympics and much more along the way.
Rowdy’s infectious enthusiasm is a gift to the sport. He shows everyone how and why we love this sport, which means so much to us both. Enjoy!
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Rowdy Gaines is a three-time Olympic gold medalist, NBC’s voice of swimming, and a living legend in the aquatic world.
This conversation explores Rowdy’s extraordinary journey from late-blooming swimmer to world record holder and beloved broadcaster. We dig into his mental resilience through setbacks like the 1980 Olympic boycott and a battle with Guillain-Barré syndrome, his perspective on the evolution of competitive swimming, and his passion for water safety advocacy.
He offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Paris Olympics and much more along the way.
Rowdy’s infectious enthusiasm is a gift to the sport. He shows everyone how and why we love this sport, which means so much to us both. Enjoy!
Today’s Sponsors:
Waking Up: Get a FREE month, plus $30 OFF 👉wakingup.com/RICHROLL
Roka: Unlock 20% OFF your order with code RICHROLL 👉ROKA.com/RICHROLL
Bon Charge: Use code RICHROLL to save 15% OFF 👉 boncharge.com
Birch: Get 25% off ALL mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows 👉BirchLiving.com/richroll
This episode is sponsored by Better Help: Listeners get 10% off their first month 👉BetterHelp.com/RICHROLL
Meal Planner: For customized plant-based recipes 👉meals.richroll.com
Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉 richroll.com/sponsors
Find out more about Voicing Change Media at voicingchange.media and follow us @voicingchange
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