I'm hopeful that when a team is selected, it's athletes who have a legitimate shot of winning medals.
— Anthony Nesty
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Why he chose swimming, I think, is because of the discipline of the sport, It's just you and the clock.
It's also very expensive, And you have to find a pool.
They have to believe in their ability to do things on a day-to-day basis, and when the time comes, just bring all those pieces together,You've got to believe, and it's in anything in life that you do. Pretty simple.
He probably wouldn't say much, But he underst[ood] that the lessons that he taught me, I took to heart.
It's more of a socioeconomic burden" than ability-based stereotypes that contribute to why there are not as many competitive Black swimmers. Transportation and other logistical demands can be a hurdle.
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