EPISODE · Apr 21, 2020 · 57 MIN
#031 Anton McKee
from Inside with Brett Hawke · host Brett Hawke
Today, Brett speaks with a real Icelandic Viking, Anton McKee. How did Anton get from Iceland to the University of Alabama? What is Iceland like? How's the food? Have you ever heard of Orn Arnason? Iceland's greatest swimmer. How do you go from being a distance swimmer (3:54/8:08 LCM) to becoming the Nordic Record Holder in the sprint breaststroke events (27.4/1:00.3 LCM)? They also discuss... *overcoming a major injury (broken collarbone) *learning English *his future in Information Technology *having a job and being a pro swimmer *training with Sergio Lopez, "the breaststroke whisperer", for Tokyo 2020/2021 Anton is now a member of the International Swimming League's Toronto Titans where his versatility should be a great strength for him. Find | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Find | Anton McKee On Instagram: @antonmckee On LinkedIn: @asmckee Subscribe & Listen: Google Spotify YouTube Special Thanks: Fitter & Faster Swim Camps SWIMNERD PACE CLOCKS
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Today, Brett speaks with a real Icelandic Viking, Anton McKee. How did Anton get from Iceland to the University of Alabama? What is Iceland like? How's the food? Have you ever heard of Orn Arnason? Iceland's greatest swimmer. How do you go from being a distance swimmer (3:54/8:08 LCM) to becoming the Nordic Record Holder in the sprint breaststroke events (27.4/1:00.3 LCM)? They also discuss... *overcoming a major injury (broken collarbone) *learning English *his future in Information Technology *having a job and being a pro swimmer *training with Sergio Lopez, "the breaststroke whisperer", for Tokyo 2020/2021 Anton is now a member of the International Swimming League's Toronto Titans where his versatility should be a great strength for him. Find | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Find | Anton McKee On Instagram: @antonmckee On LinkedIn: @asmckee Subscribe & Listen: Google Spotify YouTube Special Thanks: Fitter & Faster Swim Camps SWIMNERD PACE CLOCKS
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