Interview with David Berkoff, an Olympian, who defeated the goliaths of swimming.

John Boland and Timothy Cordes welcome David Berkoff, Olympic champion, and world record-setting swimmer to the podcast.

He discusses how he developed the Berkoff blastoff, which revolutionized competitive swimming. We discussed changes in the sport and being a father of an athlete.

David regales us with tales of getting to know Soviets during the Cold War as well as his desire to focus on the positive, recognizing we are all imperfect.

David admires Pablo Morales for embodying persistence, and he gives Paul Newman praise for living life his own way.

Referred to:

When Backstroke Went Rogue: David Berkoff Changed the Event

BERKOFF BLASTOFF on YouTube

Pablo Morales and a Great Feel-Good Stories in the Sport’s History

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