Brooklyn beginnings to Olympic medals.
Lia Neal, the daughter of a Chinese-American mother and African-American father, is the first woman of Black descent to swim an Olympic final for the United States as she helped win a Bronze for Team USA in the 4x100 freestyle relay in 2012. She also won a Silver medal as part of the US 2016 team.
Her journey as a swimmer started in Brooklyn, NY driving up to 45 minutes into the city every day with her mom to and from Asphalt Green, home of the only Olympic-sized pool in New York City.
Lia is also a graduate of both Stanford University and Harvard Business School. As Stanford’s 2016-2017 swim team captain, she led the team to its first NCAA Championship win in 19 years.
With a deep passion for psychology, purpose, and wellness, Lia loves to continue to share her story and actionable insights to help others tap into their potential.