He lost his focus and finished a disappointing eighth. "I remember walking out into the Qwest Center Arena and hearing the roar of the crowd and totally being in shock at the atmosphere of the building. However, instead of using that energy to fuel my swimming, I let it take me out of my zone and shifted my focus to things not concerning the race in front of me ... I finished the race last and added 3 seconds to my time. I walked away from that race absolutely devastated, thinking that I had let everyone – my coaches, teammates, parents – down in the first major final of my career." After much reflection and analysis, Brown spent the next few months learning to hone his focus, especially when things happened that could potentially take him out of his zone. Full Article at USA Swimming Team