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NCAA Champion Carsten Vissering on Training For, Making US Bobsled National Team

In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman HodgesGarrett McCaffrey, and Gold Medal Mel Stewart, SwimSwam welcomes both the biggest names in swimming that you already know, and rising stars that you need to get to know, as we break down the past, present, and future of aquatic sports.

We sat down with Carsten Vissering, the former USC Trojan and NCAA Champion in the 200 Medley Relay (2018) who most recently qualified for the US National Team in Bobsled. Vissering explains why he chose bobsled, how he was selected for the national team, and what that will look like for him moving forward. The USC Alum also shares some of his favorite memories and stories from his time as a Trojan.
  • 0:00 Carsten Vissering Introduction
  • 1:02 Why Bobsled
  • 9:54 Ripping a 50 Breast Now
  • 13:19 “The Gorilla Stroke”
  • 15:15 Qualifying for the Bobsled National Team
  • 24:05 Winning the Bobsled Rookie Champs
  • 34:08 Training & Competition for 2022-23 Season
  • 39:22 Full-Time Job at Ernst & Young
  • 42:57 Training with Yuri Sugiyama, Bruce Gemmell, & John Flanagan
  • 45:50 Semester Abroad in Australia
  • 54:01 Carsten Vissering Myths Busted
  • 56:56 Carsten 200 Breast Meme
  • 58:50 Santo Condorelli to Bobsled?
  • 1:01:01 Black Mock Turtleneck NCAA Champions

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the interviewed guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of the hosts, SwimSwam Partners, LLC and/or SwimSwam advertising partners.

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MTK
2 years ago

Great, great interview. Carsten gave a ton of depth here and I’m excited to hear about what happens for him in the next few years.

Also, refreshing to see an elite athlete that isn’t sinking their time and energy into social media, tbh.

Virtus
Reply to  MTK
2 years ago

Tbf that’s how u build a brand. Anyone trying to make any sort of career being an athlete should be doing it.

Johnsinswim school
2 years ago

Your pure, pursue your dreams.
Salo the man of science

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