Episode #154 Josh Watson

Josh Watson is a former Australian backstroker who placed 4th in the 100 Back at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He became the 200 Backstroke Short Course World Champion at the 1999 Hong Kong World Championships.

Josh is the self proclaimed poster boy for someone who just can't hang up their swimsuit. He called it quits, and came back more than once. His transition from being an elite athlete to not being an elite athlete took a toll on him including his first marriage. Josh had to come to grips with who he is -- and an elite athlete is just one part of him.

He currently resides in Atlanta, GA working for Atomic Athletes. Josh has also started his own business helping athletes transition into life after sport.

Enjoy!

00:00 Intro
00:15 Destro Swim Towers
00:45 Swimnerd Live Virtual Scoreboard
01:15 Where are you coming from?
02:30 Moving to USA for Atomic Athletes
04:50 Connor McGregor fan?
06:30 Where did it start for you?
08:00 Competition amongst friends
09:52 Greg Salter
12:00 Age Group Breakthrough
13:20 "No One Remembers an Age Group Champion"
14:50 3rd at 1996 Olympic Trials
17:45 1999 SC World Championships
20:00 Laurie Lawrence
23:15 Build up to 2000 Sydney Games
32:10 Transitioning to Real Life
35:45 Lenny Krayzelburg
41:00 Elle Macpherson
44:00 Massive Letdown
49:15 Matt Welsh
53:45 Doing what's best for you
01:00:00 Athens 2004
01:01:30 Hanging it Up
01:04:54 Transitioning is Tough
01:14:28 Being a Girl Dad

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00:00 Intro 00:15 Destro Swim Towers 00:45 Swimnerd Live Virtual Scoreboard 01:15 Where are you coming from? 02:30 Moving to USA for Atomic Athletes 04:50 Connor McGregor fan? 06:30 Where did it start for you? 08:00 Competition amongst friends 09:52 Greg Salter 12:00 Age Group Breakthrough 13:20 "No One Remembers an Age Group Champion" 14:50 3rd at 1996 Olympic Trials 17:45 1999 SC World Championships 20:00 Laurie Lawrence 23:15 Build up to 2000 Sydney Games 32:10 Transitioning to Real Life 35:45 Lenny Krayzelburg 41:00 Elle Macpherson 44:00 Massive Letdown 49:15 Matt Welsh 53:45 Doing what's best for you 01:00:00 Athens 2004 01:01:30 Hanging it Up 01:04:54 Transitioning is Tough 01:14:28 Being a Girl Dad