Our athletes

PROFESSIONAL SWIMMER

LUCY DRING

SUNSHINE COAST IN QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA 

“If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got.”

I began swimming lessons when I was just a baby. My older sister was a swimmer too. I ended up loving the sport and can’t imagine my life without swimming in it. I train at Sunshine Coast Grammar, which is also where I went to school (I graduated in 2020).

LUCY DRING BY THE NUMBERS

9

YEARS OF COMPETITIVE SWIMMING

432

SWIMMING TRAINING SESSIONS PER YEAR

2

TIME OLYMPIC TRIAL FINALIST (400 METRE INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY, 200 METRE BUTTERFLY) 

Do you have any rituals before you compete?


When I am behind the starting blocks before a race, I tap each of my fingers while saying something positive to myself.


What is a hidden talent that you have?


I can open a screw top bottle with my elbow.


What are your top 3 values?


  1. Never give up.
  2. Believe in yourself.
  3. Everything happens for a reason.

Interesting story about your time as an athlete.


When I was 10, I dove into a swimming pool with hand paddles on and broke my thumb. I still swam to the end of the pool though!


Favorite CLIF Nutrition and Flavor


  • CLIF BLOKS Energy Chews Mountain Berry 
  • CLIF Builders Chocolate Mint
  • CLIF BAR Chocolate Brownie