West Australian Swimming icon and former world number one Shelley Taylor-Smith shares her journey on Backstories, 6PR Afternoons latest segment talking to high profile people how they got to where they are today. 

A world champion in the water, Taylor-Smith told Julie-anne Sprague on 6PR Afternoons her process on overcoming adversity and setbacks throughout her career.

“Just keep showing up,” Ms Taylor-Smith said.

“If you’ve got a dream and you’re passionate about it and I mean passionate about it and that desire then hang around with the people that will support you”. 

Press PLAY below to hear Shelley’s story of changing Open water swimming for the better

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