Brandon Fischer
Brandon Fischer
QUICK STATS
- Birthdate: January 2,1989
- Hometown: Livermore,CA
- Club Team: Tri ValleyAquatics
- College: University of Wyoming
- Coach: Manabu Noguchi
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 4-time Olympic Trials Qualifier
- US National Team Member: 2019-2021
- US Masters Swimming Record Holder
EXPERIENCE
Brandon Fischer is a former National Team member and four-time Olympic Trials qualifier in the 100- and 200-meter breaststroke. He credits swimming with giving him a positive outlet during a challenging childhood. Brandon says, “I had learning disabilities and didn’t perform well in school. I didn’t have many friends and got bullied because I was misunderstood by my peers and even some adults. Swimming was an outlet for me to pour my energy into. I got positive results in the pool, and felt in control of my destiny.” When thinking back on a successful career in swimming, Brandon says that the most impactful experiences weren’t races he won or milestones he achieved; it was the hardships he encountered on the road to success and how he overcame them. “When I had things not go right, and anything that could go wrong did go wrong, I had faith in my training and in myself. No one can take that away from me.”
Brandon spends time at Fitter & Faster Swim Camps talking about character and humility. He tells camp participants, “What you do outside the pool defines as much as what you do in the pool. You can be a fast swimmer, but it doesn’t mean anything if you don’t have character. Treat others how you would like to be treated, and be a leader among your peers.” A lifetime student of the sport, Brandon learns as much from camp participants as they learn from him. He finds that working with age group swimmers he has the opportunity to analyze different stroke and training techniques, and apply new methods of coaching based on what resonates with clinic participants.
Making the analogy that life is a lot like swimming, Brandon says, “You have a lane and you are the only person racing in that lane. Stay in your own lane physically, and most importantly, mentally. You can get distracted by what the person next to you is doing and lose focus. Trust yourself and your personal strengths.”
