What does it take to turn swimming punishing kilometres into smarter, faster racing? Olympic medalist and world record holder Geoff Huegill joins us on this week's episode of Torpedo Swimtalk Podcast to unpack the evolution from “character-building” grind sessions to a sprint philosophy built on skill, precision, and purpose.
Geoff takes us inside the old-school sessions that forged his resilience—10×400 fly, 100×100 on 1:20—and how those lessons translated into race-smart efficiency. He shares how two kicks per stroke, two strokes per breath in fly, and mastering underwaters can win races long before the pain sets in.
We dig into the art of butterfly done right: minimising drag over muscling the water, and training your subconscious to execute when chaos hits. Geoff reflects on the Sydney 2000 Olympics—an Olympic record in the semi, a missed start in the final, and the gratitude that came with bronze—and the later breakthrough under Gennadi Touretski, learning to “use easy speed for 35 meters, win the last 65.”
Beyond technique, Geoff opens up about redefining success—his Delhi gold, comeback journey, and recent Masters cameo—proving that experience can’t be rushed, and that smart training always beats empty volume.
Whether you’re a coach, sprinter, or Masters athlete juggling real life, this chat leaves you with clear takeaways: Skills over show. Execution over anxiety. The pool builds people, not just athletes.
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