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In this special episode of Last Stroke Counts, we resume our captivating chat with Triple Olympic Champion and rowing legend Andrew Triggs Hodge. Andrew shares with us the latter half of his career, taking us through the strategic moves, challenges, barriers and intense rivalries post-Beijing Olympics leading up to his third & ultimate victory in Rio.

He delves into what was behind the decision to try the pair with Pete Reed, the fierce competition with New Zealand’s Kiwi Pair, and his return to the men's four for the London Olympics. Andrew reveals the immense pressures he faced when racing, developing under coach Jurgen Grobler and he recounts his showdowns with top global contenders, providing brilliant insights into his psychological resilience and tactical prowess required to deliver when it matters the most.

We also covered the more difficult parts of his career such as illness, and injury & talked about Andy’s approach to getting back to being his best self and helping the team be the strongest it can be for the Rio Games.

So, tune in & join us for another action-packed episode with Andrew Triggs Hodge as he shares the stories of passion, grit, and gold strokes that defined his Olympic legacy and continue to inspire rowers around the world in pursuit of making every last stroke count.

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