This week Aquatics GB named their Paralympic Swimming squad for the Paris Paralympics 2024. Stephen Clegg was one of the para-swimmers selected and will be heading to his third Paralympic Games after appearances at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
So far an elusive Paralympic gold medal has eluded the Edinburgh University swimmer, but after winning World Para Swimming titles in the S12 100m Butterfly and 100m Backstroke and setting multiple Para-Swimming World records could Paris 2024 be his year?
This week on the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we discuss with Stephen the challenges and benefits being a visually impaired swimmer brings. From training be using feel rather than sight to stroke counting and slowing down for turn, he shares all.
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Key topics Stephen Clegg discusses on the podcast:
- Explaining visually impaired swimming and the S11-S13 categories.
- How his brother’s Bronze medal at the London 2012 Paralympics inspired him to get back into swimming at the age of 18 and link up with current coach Mat Trodden.
- The advantages and disadvantages his visual impairment has on his swimming.
- His reflection on missing the top of the Podium at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
- Where he thinks he can improve on his Aquatics GB Swimming Championships ahead of this summers Paralympics
- Which names in the Paralympic GB Swimming squad he’s most excited by in Paris.
Photo Credits – British Swimming
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