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Luca Urlando Describes Journey from 3rd in 2021 to Shoulder Surgery to 2024 Olympic Berth

2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS

Luca Urlando finished 3rd in the 200 butterfly at the 2021 Olympic Trials. One year after that, he had shoulder surgery. 2 years later, after moving training locations to swim with Bob Bowman, Luca Urlando made his first Olympic team.

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ADB
4 months ago

Luca was throwing down the same times in the 200 that Milak was (at same age) before all his turmoil with injury and the 2020 BS and another injury. So pumped he is back to form. He was on the verge of the JrWR at one point.

I miss the ISL (go dawgs)
4 months ago

So proud of him!!

Diehard
Reply to  I miss the ISL (go dawgs)
4 months ago

The only UGA undergrad to make the team had to leave for two years and train somewhere else!
Probably not good for recruiting!

Last edited 4 months ago by Diehard

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