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How to Swim at 93 with 7 Heart Stents: Olympic Champion Yoshi Oyakawa, EP 328

Podcast: Outswim for Masters Swimmers · Kelly Palace, Masters Swimmer

Opublikowano: 2026-10-26

What does it actually take to outswim the biological aging clock when your body, joints, or cardiovascular system start pushing back? How does an athlete continue getting up on the starting blocks well into their 90s after serious heart procedures? Yes, I confirmed Yoshi said he has 7 stents. In this episode, we sit down on the pool deck with 1952 Olympic Gold Medalist and Masters Swimmer Yoshi Oyakawa. At 93 years old, Yoshi is living proof of lifelong athletic longevity. But his secret isn't reckless grit or grinding through pain—it’s an ongoing masterclass in adapting your...