Turning pro isn't crazy for 14-year-old swimmer Michael Andrew

His parents share his vision. "You don't have to spend hours in the pool, you can do this and be darn good at swimming and have fun while you're doing it,"
Turning pro isn't crazy for 14-year-old swimmer Michael Andrew
Turning pro isn't crazy for 14-year-old swimmer Michael Andrew /

Michael Andrew has broken 32 national age group records over the course of his swimming career.
Michael Andrew has broken 32 national age group records over the course of his swimming career :: Brendan Maloney/USA TODAY Sports

His parents share his vision. "You don't have to spend hours in the pool, you can do this and be darn good at swimming and have fun while you're doing it," says Tina. "Michael is having a lot of success doing it his way. With that comes a lot of amazingly cool things. More than anything, I want Michael to have a balanced life. We've kind of given up on the normal life."


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