“You never want to swim through a warm patch,” said Cullen Jones, a four-time Olympic medalist. The most talented swimmers ...

One could argue that the 2024 Paris Olympics are the ultimate sink-or-swim situation ... to have lifeguards," retired Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones insisted to the Associated Press.

From his days at NC State, to becoming the first African American swimmer to hold a world record, Cullen Jones has had a profound impact on the sport of swimming and continues to inspire.