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Building Confidence: How Luca Urlando Conquered the World Championships<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some athletes splashed. Many let out screams of exhilaration. The thrill of victory filled the air at the recent World Championships in Singapore, as many of the world\u2019s best swimmers displayed their emotions in triumph.\u00a0<\/span>None, however, spoke volumes like the celebration of Luca Urlando. There was no slapping the water. No sitting on the lane line. Just his fist raised in triumph, visibly fighting back a flood of emotions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was such a long journey to get back to the point I felt I deserved to be at,\u201d\u00a0 Urlando said in a recent interview with Swimming World. \u201cTo get something tangible was really just incredible.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Urlando has had quite the journey over the past six years. The American has navigated being one of the sport\u2019s young stars, while also dealing with a myriad of injuries and setbacks. But with a win in the 200 butterfly at the World Championships, Urlando has established himself in the upper echelon of the sport. More, in balancing the mental and physical hurdles thrown his way, he has become the swimmer he always dreamed of, albeit in a way he never felt was possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blocking Out the Noise<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cSwimming\u2019s next star.\u201d \u201cThe next Michael Phelps.\u201d Luca Urlando heard it all when he arrived on the national scene as a 16-year-old sensation. Urlando took the swimming world by storm as a youngster, notably by shattering Phelps\u2019 seemingly unbreakable 15-16 National Age Group record in the 200 fly. Urlando went 1:53.84 to lower Phelps’ mark of 1:53.93, a world record when it was set.<\/span><\/p>\n

Like any teen swimmer, Urlando enjoyed the attention to an extent. But to the Northern Californian, the newfound popularity had its effects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI had so many things, like articles being written about me, that fed me confidence extrinsically when I was younger,\u201d Urlando said with a laugh. \u201cI was giving too much emphasis to uncontrollable factors, like how people view you, and what people say.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Part of this was caused by how unnatural the spotlight felt to Urlando. He\u2019d grown up introverted and now found himself at the center of the limelight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cComing from someone who is naturally shy, and then having people want to know you, I was like, \u2018this feels so good,'” he said. \u201cI had to realize that (person) was never quite who I was, that center of attention.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t until adversity hit Urlando, however, that he came upon this realization. Two serious shoulder injuries and the pandemic put the swimmer in a state of negativity, unlike he\u2019d ever experienced.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think my mindset was way more on proving other people wrong, than proving myself right,\u201d Urlando said. According to Urlando, even his great triumphs, like breaking the American record at NCAAs, felt less impactful due to his outlook. \u201cI had proved to other people I could compete at that level,\u201d he said. \u201cBut it wasn\u2019t as satisfying as I wanted it to be.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Learning to \u201cBe Luca\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

After yet another injury set him back in 2022, <\/span>Urlando knew it was time for a change. The University of Georgia standout shifted his focus toward seeking motivation within himself, instead of relying on others.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt took 18 months, but I was able to feel confident in where my fuel came from,\u201d Urlando said. \u201cI\u2019m trying to race myself every single day, because if I can do that, I won\u2019t be distracted by what\u2019s around me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The butterflyer uses a variety of techniques to ensure a proper mindset, starting with how he approaches practice in the pool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think for the longest time, I\u2019d approach training, and wait to feel amazing and have this great set,\u201d he said. \u201cBut it\u2019s really shifted to, \u2018I\u2019m gonna do what I can do right now, everything else will come later.'”<\/span><\/p>\n

The new mindset has allowed Urlando to \u201clive in the moment,\u201d as he described it, letting him focus on each practice and set singularly. But it also allowed him to be himself, something he hadn\u2019t felt in years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Urlando returned to taking time for himself when needed, and he became comfortable with his introverted nature. \u201cI realized it\u2019s okay to be selfish sometimes,\u201d said Urlando. \u201cIf I need time to not talk to anyone, to put in my headphones, I need to do it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Through finding space for himself, Urlando was able to grow into his happiest, fastest self.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe more I try and emulate the best version of myself, the better athlete and person I\u2019ll be,\u201d \u00a0Urlando said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Race of a Lifetime<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As he approached the summer season, it was clear Urlando was in better mental shape than ever before. However, Urlando was well aware of the potential roadblocks ahead. As he sought a spot at the World Championships, the 200 butterfly featured a deep field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, it was just about finding ways to continue doing what made me successful,\u201d Urlando said. \u201c(I told myself), \u2018just stick to the plan, and use the tools you\u2019ve learned to get right back to where you want to be.'”<\/span><\/p>\n

Urlando was able to do exactly that, in not only making the team, but eventually capturing the world title. In the final, Urlando raced to a time of 1:51.87 to comfortably claim gold. He attributed his consistency outside of the pool to his consistency in the pool as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe biggest thing I\u2019ve emphasized is maintaining and executing, my rhythm, my details, and everything that I know sets me up for success,\u201d said Urlando.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Urlando acknowledged he hasn\u2019t yet mastered the art of consistency. But through creating a happier, healthier self out of the pool, Urlando is at his most dangerous inside of it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat feeling (at Worlds) is something that when you\u2019re in it, it\u2019s amazing, and afterward, you just wanna chase more,\u201d said Urlando. \u201cMy goal is to recreate it.”<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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