Today’s podcast features Mark Cox, a Long Island native and collegiate swimmer who describes himself as a “low budget Batman”. He has a myriad of different athletic accomplishments and continues to expand his sports resume.
Highlights include:
🎙 Jousting in the middle of the street as a kid
🎙 Moved to Florida to swim for Sarasota Sharks in high school
🎙 Trained at the Olympic Training Center in high school
🎙 Received a scholarship to swim Florida State University, during which he dislocated his shoulder and avoided surgery with 6 months of rehab
🎙 After graduation began his crossfit journey and then focused on Olympic weightlifting
🎙 Trains BJJ at Fellowship Jiu Jitsu as well as Strongman Saturdays at Crossfit Havoc with Strongman Steve
🎙 Works as a behavioral counselor for Safe Children’s Coalition within the Department of Juvenile Justice
🎙 Co-host for Florida Fittest Podcast
Make sure to follow Mark on instagram to follow his athletic journey!
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IG: @mcox91
Florida’s Fittest Podcast: @floridasfittestpodcast