#156 Tucker Dupree

Inside with Brett Hawke

English - April 29, 2021 13:35 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 140 ratings
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Tucker Dupree is a 3x Paralympian (2008, 2012, 2016) and 4-time Paralympic medalist (1 Silver & 3 Bronze) in 3 different events (50 Free, 100 Free, and 100 Back).

When Tucker was a senior in high school, he was diagnosed with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), a rare disease that, in the span of just a few months, took 80% of his vision away.

Prior to his diagnosis, he didn't really know what the Paralympics was all about or how it worked.

Tucker is a World Champion, a highly regarded clinician with Fitter & Faster, and BP's new Community Management Advisor.

Enjoy!

00:00 Intro

00:15 Destro Swim Towers

00:45 Swimnerd Live Virtual Scoreboard

01:15 Swimming Stories: You have an amazing story

01:40 Fitter & Faster

02:10 Where did it start for you?

03:00 Going 80% Blind

05:45 Were you freaking out?

07:35 How rare is LHON?

10:35 What can you see?

13:00 Evolving into a Paralympian

13:55 Elexis "Lex" Gillette

16:15 Hard to find swim meets?

18:00 Beijing 2008

22:10 Competitors, Rivalries

23:45 Blind Jokes

24:25 London 2012

30:10 Rio 2016

31:45 Being a Mentor

33:50 Inspiring Teammates

36:45 Complainers?

38:05 Working for BP

39:05 Blind Swimmer Leading a Clinic

40:50 What's your best time in the 50 Free?