Episode #157 Tucker Dupree

Tucker Dupree is a 3x Paralympian (2008, 2012, 2016) and 4-time Paralympic medalist (1 Silver & 3 Bronze) in 3 different events (50 Free, 100 Free, and 100 Back).

When Tucker was a senior in high school, he was diagnosed with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), a rare disease that, in the span of just a few months, took 80% of his vision away.

Prior to his diagnosis, he didn't really know what the Paralympics was all about or how it worked.

Tucker is a World Champion, a highly regarded clinician with Fitter & Faster, and BP's new Community Management Advisor.

Enjoy!

00:00 Intro
00:15 Destro Swim Towers
00:45 Swimnerd Live Virtual Scoreboard
01:15 Swimming Stories: You have an amazing story
01:40 Fitter & Faster
02:10 Where did it start for you?
03:00 Going 80% Blind
05:45 Were you freaking out?
07:35 How rare is LHON?
10:35 What can you see?
13:00 Evolving into a Paralympian
13:55 Elexis "Lex" Gillette
16:15 Hard to find swim meets?
18:00 Beijing 2008
22:10 Competitors, Rivalries
23:45 Blind Jokes
24:25 London 2012
30:10 Rio 2016
31:45 Being a Mentor
33:50 Inspiring Teammates
36:45 Complainers?
38:05 Working for BP
39:05 Blind Swimmer Leading a Clinic
40:50 What's your best time in the 50 Free?

Tucker Dupree Full Episode:

YouTube Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro 00:15 Destro Swim Towers 00:45 Swimnerd Live Virtual Scoreboard 01:15 Swimming Stories: You have an amazing story 01:40 Fitter & Faster 02:10 Where did it start for you? 03:00 Going 80% Blind 05:45 Were you freaking out? 07:35 How rare is LHON? 10:35 What can you see? 13:00 Evolving into a Paralympian 13:55 Elexis "Lex" Gillette 16:15 Hard to find swim meets? 18:00 Beijing 2008 22:10 Competitors, Rivalries 23:45 Blind Jokes 24:25 London 2012 30:10 Rio 2016 31:45 Being a Mentor 33:50 Inspiring Teammates 36:45 Complainers? 38:05 Working for BP 39:05 Blind Swimmer Leading a Clinic 40:50 What's your best time in the 50 Free?