#70 - Swimming's Geo Political $.02 with Jonty, Dennis and Mark

Take a peek at Coach Jonty’s holistic approach to athlete development and the geopolitical factors shaping swimming.

This clip highlights a few insights from Jonty Skinner’s recent WAFSU seminar.

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • How Coach Jonty connects with kids and leverages holistic development.

  • The genetic and regional patterns that produce world‑class runners and swimmers.

  • South Africa’s historical impact on elite athletics and its modern swimming scene.

  • Emerging swimming talent from Tunisia and broader African nations.

  • Where to watch the full two‑hour seminar on wafsu.org and how to stay updated.

Resources

#70 - episode on YouTube

Flashback to World Record, 100-meter free by Jonty Skinner in 1976

He swam at 49.44, besting the world record by more than half-a-second!

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