Inside with Brett Hawke: Bowe Becker

By Fitter and Faster Staff
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Bowe Becker overcame rheumatoid arthritis and losing his spot in the International Swimming League to become an essential part of Team USA’s winning Men’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay in Tokyo. He went from waiting tables to becoming an Olympic gold medalist. This is his Olympic story. Enjoy!

00:00 Swimming Sponsors

03:15 2016 Trials

05:15 Gideon Louw

06:30 What did Gideon teach you?

08:50 Strength Training with Cal Dietz

10:00 1st Trials finals

11:45 Rheumatoid arthritis

16:30 Gideon leaves, COVID happens

18:00 Losing spot on Cali Condors

19:37 Jonty Skinner

20:40 Mentality, Professionalism

26:15 100 Free

27:00 Prelims to SF to Finals

35:00 4×100 Free Relay

38:45 Wearing the American Flag

42:00 Ready Room stress

43:30 THE Gold Medal

44:00 Olympic Rings tattoo