The journey has been anything but linear for Luca Urlando, even as he dedicates his life to the swim lane.
After drawing comparisons to Michael Phelps as a teenager, the now-24-year-old Sacramento native has dealt with multiple injuries that have threatened his swimming career. Urlando missed out on the 2021 Tokyo Olympics by a fraction of a second, placing third among Americans, and missed the 2024 Paris Olympics semifinals by one spot, placing 17th.
But now, he might be peaking at just the right time…