After Michael Phelps, a kinder, gentler Bob Bowman is still producing top swimmers
When Bob Bowman was coaching the world’s greatest swimmer, he’d be the first to concede he was not a very nice person at the pool. Screaming, berating and belittling were an accepted part of the package. Given that Michael Phelps won 23 gold medals at the Olympics, Bowman had little reason to question his over-the-top techniques. Then, Phelps retired.