Want to train like an Olympian? Check out these Olympic athletes’ favorite playlists

Training like an Olympian isn’t just about sweat and tears. It’s also about being inspired by a good jam. With the right groove, you can enhance how you move. These playlists are set for the champion in all of us.

Michael Phelps

Four-time gold-medalist, Michael Phelps has a pre-swim playlist.

With hip hop at the forefront, you’ll find Dre. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Eminem at the top of his list. He also likes R&B and you’re likely to find a little Keith Urban and Eric Church, too.

Bethanie Sands

Tennis gold-medalist Bethanie Sands is into pop and modern rock.

Sia is a constant on her playlists, but she also really loves The Chainsmokers. She also likes dance beats with the likes of Alan Walker and RUNAGROUND being some of her favorite dance artists.

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Sam Dorman

This Olympic diver likes his electronic music, along with indie sounds. You will find the popular AVICII, Frank Ocean, and Mark B on his list.

He also likes some rap and hip hop with DMX and Tupac often showing up in his playlists.

Modern pop artists also appear, including Sia and Zara Larsson.

Kayla Harrison


Before a workout or tournament starts, two-time Olympic judo champion Kayla Harrison has a playlist that includes John Mayer and George Strait, among others — “a mix with chill, relaxing music,” she says. “But then once I start my warm-up, it’s all Eminem.” – ESPN

If you want to throw down like this Judo champion, maybe you should check out Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and Salt-N-Pepper. It may be pop, but it’s getting the job done for Kayla.

She also enjoys some hip hop with Eminem and Drake as her go-to when she needs some harder beats.

Usain Bolt

According to Reddit.com, this not-too-old Spotify playlist is the most official running playlist of the world’s fastest man

If you want to run with the best, Bolt has a wide taste in hip hop, rap, and electronic music.

One of his most motivating artists is Vybz Kartel, but he also likes many other reggae artists like Ding Dong and Beenie Man. Great music to keep the heart pumping.

Jamie Anderson

This winter Olympian loves to carve the snow with her favorite artists in hip hop and pop.

You will find the likes of 2Chainz, A$AP Ferg, and 21 Savage as the fuel for her epic snowboarding.

Lindsey Vonn

Another winter Olympian that knows how to keep her engine hot with her favorite pop music. You will find Rhianna, G-Eazy, and Jessie J as her inspirations when she goes for the gold in skiing.

These artists all have one thing in common: they’ve found their groove and know how to let it motivate them to achieving their best. A genre doesn’t define any given field, it’s what works for the individual. So, keeping an open mind to all the genres is the best way to find the right match for your in-the-zone playlist.

Training like an Olympian isn’t just about sweat and tears. It’s also about being inspired by a good jam. With the right groove, you can enhance how you move. These playlists are set for the champion in all of us.


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