Inside with Brett Hawke: John Steffensen

By Fitter and Faster Staff
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John Steffensen isn’t a swimmer but he did shape Brett’s coaching philosophy.

They talk about how a swimmer and a runner became friends.
How he trained as a 200/400 meter runner. Winning Silver on the 4×100 Relay at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.
The similarities between a 200 Freestyle and the 400m.
Doping.
Training 100% for 9 months, party for 2.
Becoming close friends with Usain Bolt. What he’s best at. Another chicken nugget story.
John’s competitive mentality.
“If you’re not setting a personal best at the Games, you messed up!”
Driving home with Usain after he ripped his hamstring in 2014.
The Last Dance.

And much, much more.