Training Like an Olympian for a Year: Adam Wilkie's Tribute to a British Legend

What would happen if you dropped everything, quit your day job, and trained like an elite swimmer for an entire year? Adam Wilkie is about to find out.In this incredibly special episode of the podcast, we sit down with Adam Wilkie, son of the late, great British swimming legend David Wilkie. To mark the 50th anniversary of his dad's historic 1976 Montreal Olympic Gold medal, Adam has set himself a mammoth, year-long challenge: to train full-time and get as close as humanly possible to his dad's legendary 200m Breaststroke World Record time of 2:15.11.We dive into Adam's motivations for this journey—using the pool to navigate his grief, retracing his father's global footsteps, and learning what it truly takes to be an elite athlete. With coaching from Lisa Bates at Chelsea Westminster and check-ins with Aquatics GB, Adam is throwing everything he has at this goal leading up to the 2027 British Championships.Alongside the swimming, Adam is aiming to raise £215,000 for SportsAid—a charity that helped fund his dad’s career as their first-ever grant recipient.To follow Adam's journey and donate to the cause, please visit: inmyfatherslane.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.