Taking On Water

About this episode

The episode explores the life of sailor Lawrence Lemieux and a pivotal moment during the 1988 Olympics that changed his life.

For 20 years, Canadian sailor Lawrence Lemieux chased perfection on the water. He slept in vans. He drained his savings. He dedicated his life to a single goal: standing on an Olympic podium. At the 1988 Games in Seoul, that dream was finally within reach. Then, in the chaos of a brutal race, he was forced to make a split-second decision. It would cost him his shot at a medal, and forever change his life.  Hosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English Written by Mike Smeltz Senior Producer is Josh Fisher Editing and Sound Design by Jonathan Washington Mixing and Mastering by Josh Fisher Social Clips by Yarberry Media Original Music by Elise McCoy Show Logo by Lucy Quintanilla Executive Producer is Jason English See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, Jason English

Topics covered

• sailing
• Olympics
• decision making
• personal sacrifice
• sports history

Keywords

• Lawrence Lemieux
• Olympic podium
• 1988 Games
• sailing decision
• sports documentary

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Organizations: iHeartPodcasts

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