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SwimSwam Podcast: The Dean Farris Episode

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 NCAA Champion, American record-holder, and Swimming’s Meme Darling, Dean Farris. We go through a lot of his career, from swimming in high school to his last 400 free relay with Harvard just a few weeks ago. Dean shares his favorite moments from his time in the pool, what’s next for him in life, and even comments on some of our favorite ‘Dean memes’.

  • 0:00 Dean Farris Introduction
  • 0:56 Retirement
  • 2:35 Last 400 Free Relay
  • 4:35 Knowing This Year was the Last
  • 6:50 Redshirt/COVID Year
  • 9:36 Dean Memes
  • 16:30 High Point at 2015 Winter Jrs
  • 21:44 What if Dean Swam for Texas? Cal?
  • 27:08 Dean Farris 200 IM
  • 29:58 6-Square at Texas
  • 30:50 Dean’s Swimming Highlights
  • 35:22 Dean’s Future Outside of Swimming
  • 39:00 Competing at the Highest Level
  • 41:10 Is Dean really done?

As promised, Dean’s 200 IM Best Time (1:47.84) Race Video (It’s worth the watch)

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Swim nerd
2 years ago

What was his major at Harvard? Anyone, please

Steve Nolan
2 years ago

He mentioned he might come back like 5 times.

He shall rise again.

Steve Nolan
2 years ago

I just like knowing that freshman HS Dean Farris was 5’9″, 114 lbs to now being 6’10” and 275 lbs. Truly majestic,

(I was also 5’9″ as a freshman in high school! Same, Dean! Twenty years later I am now…5’9″ tho.)

THEO
2 years ago

the fake/meme superhero who actually became a superhero…. one of a kind. An incredible story. It’s nice to hear he has a good attitude about it.

1650 Onetrick
2 years ago

DEANNNNNNNN

Marklewis
2 years ago

He was smiling and his eyes were sparkling throughout Coleman’s interview. He enjoyed talking about his swimming career and thinking back on his best meets and his stellar swims.

He had his best success in the SC pool, but it will be LCM if he makes a comeback.

MTK
2 years ago

Dean is definitely going to lift a s-ton of weights for the next 2 years and come back for 2024 trials to go 20.2 in the 50fr.

Willswim
2 years ago

I love the way he hints at a possible return but won’t outright promise it because he doesn’t want to upstage Jesus on Easter weekend. Truly his grace is matched only by his comeliness and wisdom.

About Coleman Hodges

Coleman Hodges

Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …

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