Conor Ferguson is an Olympic swimmer who’s faced heartbreak by the narrowest of margins – missing out on the 2016 Rio Olympics by five hundredths of a second, and Tokyo in 2020 by four tenths. 

Despite setbacks, he qualified for the Olympics 2024 in Paris and competed in the 4x100m Medley Relay.

He’s turned what some might perceive as adversity into innovation, now co-founding Athlete Hub – a tech startup using AI to help athletes optimise every part of their performance. 

This is In Good Company, the Belfast Telegraph’s new business and lifestyle podcast, hosted by Cathy Martin.  
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