After heartbreak in his three previous Games, the Australian physics and maths graduate designed a radical new training program that delivered 50m gold
ithin the Australian swim team, they call him “the Professor”. In part, it is because Cameron McEvoy graduated with a science degree, majoring in physics and mathematics. It’s also because, in contrast to some team-mates, he is more than happy to hold court with journalists and give lectures. “I can stand here for a very long time,” he laughed on Friday night. And finally, because McEvoy has used data and sports science to quietly revolutionise the one-lap “splash and dash” 50m metre freestyle.
At long last, separated from the silver medallist by just five one-hundredths of a second, McEvoy was king. “It’s ultimately incredible,” he reflected afterwards, the professor momentarily lost for words. “The journey of a lifetime.”It almost never happened. Following Tokyo, McEvoy took an extended break from swimming – almost a year out of the pool. He contemplated his options. Ultimately, the Queenslander decided he would return to the sport – but only with a radical new training program.
“It was on that day when the photo was taken where I was like, ‘alright, I’d love to be here, I’d love to give it a crack, I don’t know how it’s gonna look,’” he said. “That was the day I went all in.” On Friday night, the gamble paid off in spades.
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