Alex Ngan, 23, has been swimming for 15 years and dreaming of a day when he can not only compete to go to the Olympics, but swim against the famous Olympians he has looked up to.

His dream was about to be realized when he qualified for the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, but his journey to the actual Trials became far more difficult endurance than any laps he had ever had to swim.

Opting to leave for the Trials later due to an upcoming midterm in his medical school program at UC Berkeley, a delayed flight and a 12 hour drive became his story to the Olympic Trials.

What followed his delayed flight is a story and adventure he will never forget.