Discover Swimming with 2-Time Olympian Scott Dickens

July 26, 2024 | 2 min read

With the Paris Olympic Games now upon us, we thought we’d have some fun with Scott, FORM's Director of Business Development, who swam at the 2004 Athens and 2012 London Olympic Games for Team Canada.

In the following video, we put a whole host of swim-related questions to Scott (who didn’t know what he was going to be asked ahead of time) and recorded his answers!

Find out what his favorite pump-up song is, how long he liked to be at the pool ahead of his races, and whether you need a swim cap if you’re bald…

Scott’s Questions:

[0:11] Is it true that swimmers shave their entire bodies?
[0:45] What are the benefits of swimming?
[1:19] Who is the best at swimming?
[1:39] What inspired you to start swimming competitively?
[1:58] What’s the most important advice you would give to someone just starting swimming?
[2:28] Can some people swim before they can walk or talk?
[2:56] Do you have any pre-race rituals or superstitions?
[3:34] What's the most ridiculous thing you've seen someone do in the pool?
[3:53] Are some people naturally better at swimming?
[4:20] Do you need a swim cap if you’re bald?
[4:38] How many calories does swimming burn?
[5:05] How do you get better at swimming?
[5:19] How often did you train for the Olympics and did you have a special diet?
[5:45] How far can you swim underwater?
[5:55] Is swimming good for you?

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