Jeremy Bagshaw had accomplished a lot in his 20+ year career in swimming. NCAA Champion at Cal Berkeley. Commonwealth and Pan American Games medalist. Multiple-time world championships qualifier. But one thing that had eluded him (4 times, going back to 2008) was qualifying for Canada’s Olympic team.
Last month at the Canadian Trials, in what would have been his final race as a competitive swimmer, Bagshaw finished 4th in the 200 free, securing his spot on the Olympic team for the first time. Bagshaw had also just completed medical school in Ireland.
Listen to what the 32-year-old has to say about perseverance and challenging himself to strive for more in and out of the pool. Bagshaw turned his lifestyle of medical school and competitive swimming into a game for himself, always wanting to win the day whether in class or at training. In the end, it worked out well for Dr. Bagshaw, who will be competing in Paris next month.
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This moment for him was unreal to watch! Keep going swimmer’s ….
Perseverance award winner
Swimming Canada didn’t even end up using him on the 4×200 last summer. Why take him this time?
He was top 4 at trials both times. He didn’t swim because swim Canada didn’t give him the choice to.
Then shouldn’t waist tax dollars on sending him
canada didnt have mens 8 free relay in tokyo
He said last summer
Such a good interview and person! Congrats Jeremy! His attitude and motivation are refreshing. He wasn’t swimming for the money….he was swimming for the love of the sport!
The Rome is my favorite outdoor facility. Luckily I have been there several times. Jeremy, go to the top of the stands (the same side as the mountains) and check out the statue garden. Also check out Mussolini’s indoor pool next to competition pool!
Coleman, did you ask him what is next for him and his profession? Residency? Ireland or back in Canada? What is his specialty?
Again, great interview!
I feel like I saw somewhere that he’s going into Family Medicine and wants to practice out west eventually. But not sure if he needs to do his residency in the same country he did med school in?
no residency does not need to be in the same country as med school.
he’s from the west coast
How many people do you think are swimming for the money?
Too many! And SwimSwam thinks more should be!
Yeah, Jeremy! Congratulations. Go Bears.
Incredible story