#186: Nicola Charlesworth on Masters Swimming, Deaflympics and Determination

About this episode

Nicola Charlesworth discusses her journey as a deaf swimmer and her return to competitive swimming after a long break.

Nicola Charlesworth shares her remarkable journey as a deaf swimmer, her return to the pool after a 17-year break, and the record-breaking performances that have made her a name to look out for in masters swimming. Her path back to success has been anything but straightforward - from representing Great Britain as an elite junior swimmer with Olympic ambitions, to navigating progressive hearing loss and recovering after being hit by a bus. Nicola shares the unexpected challenges she faces as a...

People in this episode

Host: Joe Malone

Guest: Nicola Charlesworth

Topics covered

• masters swimming
• deaf athletes
• determination
• overcoming challenges
• sports recovery

Keywords

• deaf swimmer
• Masters Swimming
• Deaflympics
• record-breaking performances
• sports determination

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Places: Great Britain

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