Episode #105 David Plummer
David Plummer won Bronze in the 100 Backstroke at the 2016 Rio Olympics. His path to get there was an uncommonly long one.
At US Olympic Trials in 2004, he just missed making Finals.
At US Olympic Trials in 2008, he placed 7th.
At US Olympic Trials in 2012, he touched 3rd, losing to Nick Thoman by just .12.
At US Olympic Trials in 2016, he got 2nd, just .02 behind Ryan Murphy.
At US Olympic Trials in 2008, he placed 7th.
At US Olympic Trials in 2012, he touched 3rd, losing to Nick Thoman by just .12.
At US Olympic Trials in 2016, he got 2nd, just .02 behind Ryan Murphy.
His story is remarkable. Enjoy!
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David Plummer Full Episode:
David Plummer YouTube Shortcuts
00:51 Current Life
04:45 Racing Backstroke Legends
06:35 Early Career
08:10 University of Minnesota - Collegiate Career
09:32 Underwaters
10:18 Post-Collegiate Career
12:18 Coaching
13:10 Return To Full-Time Training
14:14 2012 Olympic Trials Experience
15:43 Advice For Olympic Hopefuls
17:15 Change Of Perspective
19:06 Making The Olympic Team At 30
21:05 Life In 2016
22:55 Preparation For 2016 Olympic Trials
26:10 Performance Focus
27:22 Training Examples
29:00 Ready Room - 2016 Olympic Trials
30:38 Race Analysis
31:26 Making The Team
32:38 Life Between Trials And Olympics
36:21 2016 Olympic Experience
37:17 Relay Gold Medal
40:05 2012 Olympic Trials 3rd Place Perspective
41:45 Advice For Missing The Olympic Team
04:45 Racing Backstroke Legends
06:35 Early Career
08:10 University of Minnesota - Collegiate Career
09:32 Underwaters
10:18 Post-Collegiate Career
12:18 Coaching
13:10 Return To Full-Time Training
14:14 2012 Olympic Trials Experience
15:43 Advice For Olympic Hopefuls
17:15 Change Of Perspective
19:06 Making The Olympic Team At 30
21:05 Life In 2016
22:55 Preparation For 2016 Olympic Trials
26:10 Performance Focus
27:22 Training Examples
29:00 Ready Room - 2016 Olympic Trials
30:38 Race Analysis
31:26 Making The Team
32:38 Life Between Trials And Olympics
36:21 2016 Olympic Experience
37:17 Relay Gold Medal
40:05 2012 Olympic Trials 3rd Place Perspective
41:45 Advice For Missing The Olympic Team
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