#296 Meagen Nay on overcoming tragedy, commentating, and the 200 Backstroke

Meagen Nay is Australian Dolphin #667, having swum in two Olympics (2008, 2012) where she placed 7th and 5th, respectively, in the 200 Backstroke. In 2010, Meagen became Commonwealth Champion in the 2 Back in 2:07.56. She trained under Michael Bohl at St. Peter's Western.   Meagen has faced tremendous tragedy in her life. Both her Dad and brother passed away in separate car accidents, 16 years apart.    Most recently, you may have heard her as an Aussie commentator for Amazon Prime! 00:00 Bratter PA Immigration Law 00:05 Live from Azerbaijan 02:45 Tragic life experiences 04:20 How do you react? 06:30 Michael Bohl 08:30 Commonwealth Gold on her Birthday 10:30 Meagan's Mom 11:50 What now? 12:45 Commentating 14:30 What makes a good commentator?  15:45 Beine Nutrition Genetic Sports Performance 16:32 Specific event for commentating? 19:00 200 Back  22:30 Race awareness 25:00 Where do you think swimming is? 27:48 Swimmer Interviews 31:15 Swim Angelfish Adaptive Swim Lessons Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club! VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Sign up for our newsletter!  Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube