Catch up With Paralympic Swimmers Jessica Long & Haven Shepherd
Episode description
What's better than one Paralympian?! Two, it's simple math. Jessica Long and Haven Shepherd are taking a few minutes away from the pool and weight room to update us on all that's been going on. Jessica Long is the second most-decorated US Paralympian with 29 medals, including 16 gold medals! She is training for her 6th Games in hopes to continue to grow the sport. Haven Shepherd is newer to the scene but making a name for herself quickly. She is training for her second Games. We dive in to:
- What training looks like ahead of the June US Team Trials & Paris
- Helpful mindset shifts in the pool
- "Legend" status appointed to Jessica by the latest Reese's campaign
- Friendship between the two women
You can follow along with Jessica: @jessicatatianalong
You can follow along with Haven: @havenfatihshepherd
Follow along with Hannah: @_hannah.donnelly
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