Ep. 163 Cullen Jones: From Nearly Drowning to Olympic Swimmer
Cullen Jones is an Olympic gold medalist and the first African American to set a world record in swimming. His passion for the sport started at age five when he was rescued from a near-drowning incident at an amusement park with his family.
Today, Cullen is dedicated to promoting water safety and drowning prevention, especially in minority communities. He aims to inspire children to learn to swim and to shift the narrative and statistics around the sport within the Black community.
In this episode of Flip Your Script with Kristi Piehl, Cullen shares his journey from a near-tragic experience to becoming a renowned swimmer. He discusses how his son's interest in swimming has influenced his mission to make the sport more inclusive and the importance of swimming as a life-saving skill.
CHALLENGE FOR LISTENERS:
What are you relentlessly pursuing? Name it. Figure it out. Go for it. And if it doesn’t work out, find something new to relentlessly pursue.
RESOURCES:
Cullen Jones’ Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X (Twitter)
Goldfish Swim School’s Website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and YouTube
CLOSING QUOTE
“Winners don’t make excuses when the other side plays the game.”