#285 Margaret Hoelzer 3x Olympic medalist + Sexual Abuse Spokesperson

Margaret Hoelzer is a 3x Olympic medalist, 6x World Champion, and former World Record holder. A proud graduate of Auburn University, she and training partner Kirsty Coventry went 1-2 in the 200 Back at the Beijing Olympics.  After the Olympics, Margaret disclosed that she was sexually abused as a child. What she didn't expect was her disclosure turning into a career as an award-winning speaker and spokesperson for the National Children's Advocacy Center. Book her here: https://www.margarethoelzer.com/home 00:00 Bratter PA Immigration Law 00:05 Hello Margaret Hoelzer War Eagle 01:10 How'd you get into swimming? 04:00 Going to Nats at 13 06:40 Mary T Meagher 08:40 Going to Auburn 10:30 Freshman class 10:45 Kirsty Coventry 12:20 How to win a championship 15:45 Dryland circuit 18:45 Shadowed by Men's team? 22:00 Senior year runner up 24:20 Beine Nutrition 25:09 Adaptive swim lessons 25:50 Committing to a 3rd event 27:40 What made Auburn special? 30:05 What brought the best out in you? 32:00 Recognizing you won't like everything 34:00 Team to Individual success 36:15 Beijing Olympics 200 Back 38:10 Who was coaching who? 39:47 Swimtraxx 40:32 Sexual abuse prevention 46:15 Brett's brother was abused 48:00 Being a perfectionist 50:45 Margaret telling her parents 53:05 Didn't deserve being on the Olympic team 55:00 World Record for a month 56:58 Writing a book 58:30 From Africa to Alaska 59:45 "Survivor" 01:01:30 AnyQuestion 01:02:08 Destro Swim Towers 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. SWIMTRAXX: Swimtraxx One is the smartest swim specific tracker. Track your time, heart rate, and stroke rate all from the same device. INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club! 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 to the Swimnerd Newsletter. Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD