Life as a D1 Collegiate Swimmer, Becoming an All-American at UVA, and Swimming Career Highlights with Zach Fong

The Asian American Athlete

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former D1 All-American swimmer Zach Fong.
During the episode, Zach talks about his family’s background, where he grew up, playing sports in his childhood, and his early swimming days (2:01).
He talks about his weekly training regimen in high school (9:26), his college recruiting experiences, and how he landed at the University of Virginia (11:24).
He gives us an inside look at his swimming career at UVA (17:43), his preparation and routine for a swim meet (24:04), and favorite memories from his college swimming career (29:55).
Zach also shares about his experience as an Asian American athlete (34:45), advice for Asian American athletes (38:35), and much more.
Zach Fong - University of Virginia Bio Page

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