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Shaine Casas on 200 IM World Title: “I didn’t know if that swim was going to come back”

2024 SHORT COURSE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Shaine Casas is once again a short course world champion, topping the podium in the 200 IM in Budapest 3 years after he took gold in the 100 back in 2021. Casas shares that he’s had ups and downs and has grown a lot as an athlete and person in the last 3 years. He is proud of himself for that swim.

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Fast and Furious
3 months ago

Sounds like bob set a curfew for him

Dudeman
Reply to  Fast and Furious
3 months ago

If anyone has experience dealing with highly talented athletes that have motivation/discipline challenges it’s Bob. I’m sure the time from 2008-2012 with Phelps taught him a lot about managing athletes with struggles outside of the pool

HeGetsItDoneAgain
3 months ago

Congrats Shaine.

torchbearer
3 months ago
Owlmando
3 months ago

Hes just a chill guy

Rswim
3 months ago

So happy for him, hope he gets a win in LC one day

Khase Calisz
Reply to  Rswim
3 months ago

#BowmanEffect

Wanna Sprite?
Reply to  Rswim
3 months ago

I’ve been trying to tell people He has a 1:53 in the tank if he is able to perform mentally when it counts. Sounds like bowman is off to a good start with him

bobthebuilderrocks
Reply to  Wanna Sprite?
3 months ago

I’m thinking he’s in 1:54 low shape right now

NoFastTwitch
3 months ago

Really, really glad for him

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