World Champion swimmer and Olympian Michael Lochte reveals who is responsible for his motivation to become a great swimmer is his mother. Growing up Michael loved to swim and be active, but he also enjoyed goofing off and intentionally get kicked out of swim practice. Ileana, Micheal's mother, remembers watching Michael at his first swim meets beating out kids who were much old than him. Ileana said she remembered telling him that if he loves this then he needs to work at it and he will get better. Ileana also stated that she never forced him to swim, "he had to like it naturally." Which is how a great coach should be. P
People are speculating about Michael competing against the other Michael, U.S Champion, Michael Phelps. Lochte says he is not worried about that. He is not there to beat out anyone in medals. He is just going to swim and focus on what he loves to do and that is the only way he can perform his best.
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