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David McGlynn’s most recent book is the memoir A Door in the Ocean. His work has appeared in Men’s Health, The Huffington Post, and Best American Sports Writing, and in numerous literary journals. He teaches at Lawrence University in Wisconsin.
Every four years, the world rediscovers swimming—that pleasant recreation turned into a furious race of hulks. But not everyone watches simply as a fan. The former competitive swimmer is never fully a land-bound mammal.
