Anthony Ervin is a U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist, former world record holder in the 50 freestyle, and former World Champion in the 50 and 100 freestyle.
In This Episode:
-His relationships with others and the water
-Family structure growing up and why he wanted to stand out as the middle child
-Suffering from turrets and struggling to control his own body
-Channeling his anxiety into swimming
-What a good coach means to him
-Winning a gold medal at 19 and not being ready for the spotlight
-How he saw himself vs. the way the media portrayed him
-Drugs and alcohol impacting his ability to perform
-Expecting to win his first Gold medal in the relay and letting down his teammates
-Approaching competition with an optimistic vs. pessimistic mindset
-How he became free of past failure
-The cost of his success
-His contribution to the sport of swimming