Episode 41. Anabelle Smith - Triple Olympic Diver on what it takes to be a champion

Never Too Late Podcast

In this episode I had the privilege of chatting to Anabelle Smith, an Australian Olympic Diver, triple Olympian, Olympic bronze medallist, and 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist. On top of the above accolades, Anabelle has sustained a career in diving at the elite level for over 15 years. With here eyes set sharply on the 2024 Paris Olympics it was great to have her on the podcast to hear what her path has been like to this moment, the people that have supported her along the way, the highs, the lows, and the person she has grown into along the way. I am so grateful for the chat and hope you enjoy listening as much as I did doing the interview, it’s a must listen!

Here are some key points that Anabelle and I spoke about:
- Olympic and Commonwealth Games success
- Growing up a super sporty kid
- Introduced into a junior high performance program at 14 years old
- Springboard diving 3m
- Synchronised diving with Maddison for nearly 10 years
- Longevity in sport
- The impact the Victorian Institute of Sport has had on her
- Working with her sports psychologist
- Being the best athlete she can be
- Nutrition, sleep, recovery are big focuses
- The Olympic experience
- Being a role model for younger athletes
I hope you all enjoy listening to the conversation Anabelle and I had and can implement some of the incredible knowledge she shared, to help you all on your self improvement journeys. This is a must listen!!
If you want to learn and see more from Anabelle you can find her here:
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/anabellesmith/

Website – https://www.anabellesmith.net

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