Tupper’s recent competition experience extends far beyond national levels. In late October, he flew across the world to compete at the Fina Swimming World Cup in Berlin, Germany. The meet was his first time racing internationally, which also gave him an opportunity to explore the historic city.
“Swimming in Berlin was definitely the most thrilling experience that swimming has given me so far. My teammates and I arrived a few days before the competition started, which gave us plenty of time to tour the city. This was all our first time in Europe, so we were pretty excited. We visited museums, went on tours, and even on a boat,” said Tupper.
Kicking off his international swimming career, Tupper competed in two events per day throughout the four day meet. This is was the first time he would represent team USA at the international professional level, an experience he won’t soon forget.
“Representing team USA and competing against so many foreign countries was an incredible experience, one that I’ve never had before. I got to compete against some of the best swimmers in the world including several olympians. While I wasn’t able to win or anything, just being there and being a part of team USA was amazing,” said Tupper.
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