April 14, 2022
#247 Emily Seebohm dissects backstroke, shares longevity secrets
Inside with Brett HawkeAbout this episode
Emily Seebohm has been on the Australian National Team for 15 years. She's competed in 4 consecutive Olympics and has 7 Olympic medals in her collection (3 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze). Most recently, in Tokyo, she nabbed a Bronze medal in the 200 Backstroke. She won silver at the 2008 Games in the 100 Back and has 3 gold medals as part of Australian relays. Most swimmers don't evolve from the 100 to the 200 but she says she's a sucker for the pain of practice. Emily swims under Michael Bohl (Ep.176) and 2x Olympic backstroke champion, Kaylee McKeown (Ep. 239), is her new training partner. 00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law 00:04 Are you in or are you out? 03:30 Snowboarding 04:30 Being a Mum on the team 05:30 Coaching evolution 04:45 Brisbane to Gold Coast 10:10 Up in distance 11:30 Prodigy at 14 14:45 3 Brothers 18:00 Queensland Swimming 20:34 Backstroke start 23:20 Underwaters 27:20 Backstroke pull 31:00 Underwater filming 31:45 Speed in recovery 32:45 Tempo 100 vs 200 34:20 Emphasis on pulling 34:50 Kicking in a small box 35:30 Backstroke breathing pattern 37:15 Backstroke head position 41:50 Backstroke turn 44:20 Backstroke finish 46:45 Reality TV 49:36 Pay 54:25 Kaylee McKeown Support Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW : Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS : Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD : Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD #swimming #backstroke #australia Thumbnail photo courtesy of Wade Brennan. Check him out on Instagram .