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Svetlana Karpeeva - Olympian - Interview

Posted by Glenn Mills on Aug 07, 2009 07:18AM (3,539 views)

While we were filming our video with Margaret Hoelzer (which you can check out here), we had a chance to meet Svetlana Karpeeva, one of Margaret's training partners and a 2008 Olympic Semi-Finalist in the 200 IM.

I recently came across this video interview with Svetlana by Matthew Brashears.  It tells a great story of what sacrifices athletes have to go through to achieve their goals.

It's got some great footage of training, and is a simple, real world conversation with someone who was willing to travel around to the world to succeed, even when others told her she wouldn't be able to.

With the limited time we spent with Svetlana, we can tell you she's a wonderful person who has worked very hard to reach this ultimate level.  We're big fans, and great job on the interview Matthew.

Svetlana Karpeeva from Matthew Brashears on Vimeo.


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Responses

Responded Aug 07, 2009 04:27PM

Good interview that one, from someone who clearly enjoys what she's good at...
Responded Aug 07, 2009 09:10PM

I wish her the very best both in swimming and in life.
Responded Aug 09, 2009 06:16AM

Look at those short aaaaaarms... look like mine hehe.

Very dedicated and motivated swimmer; has the right attitude to what she's doing.

Responded Aug 10, 2009 12:28AM

Yeah I gonna to meet her at next olympics!

Responded Aug 10, 2009 07:00AM

Love the international cooperation!!!!!!...should be done more....maybe an Idea for sporsors to invest in, hahahaha.....
Responded Aug 10, 2009 04:40PM

oh, i thought i was the only one obsessed with swimming:-).

Responded Aug 10, 2009 04:43PM

Nope... there's a BUNCH of us. :)
Responded Mar 23, 2011 09:27PM

for sure!!!

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