Inside with Brett Hawke: Kieren Perkins

Kieren Perkins won the 1500 Freestyle from Lane 8 at the 1996 Olympics.

Back on the board of Swimming Australia. Been with NAB for over a decade. Life after sport is never easy.

Developing mental toughness. Getting coached by John Carew.

Kieren wouldn’t exactly call himself an athlete. Football, cricket, soccer weren’t for him.

“I’m one of those swimmers that liked to train.”

The 30×100’s set.

His parents sacrifice for him and his brother.

Glen Housman.

Vladimir Salnikov.

Daniel Kowalski.

Grant Hackett.

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0:00 Hello Kieren Perkins
1:08 Impact on other people
3:00 Working at NAB
5:01 Mental fortitude
8:20 Early swimming career
9:35 Why distance freestyle?
12:28 Loving practice more than racing
13:46 Mr Carew
18:13 30×100 on 130 LCM
23:36 Under pressure, we revert to our worst habits
27:13 Motivation
30:06 800 free WR at 1992 NSW State Championships
31:57 Leadership
36:48 Addressing the media
40:46 Glen Housman
44:19 Daniel Kowalski
50:53 Cold personality
52:26 Professionalism
55:50 Grant Hackett
1:03:18 Lack of focus for Atlanta
1:07:26 Regaining focus between trials and Atlanta
1:14:41 Fear
1:18:06 Giving back to the sport