US gold-medal swimmer Hunter Armstrong says his faith grounds him: 'I'm a Christian Olympian'

Hunter Armstrong, Olympic swim team gold medalist, spoke to Fox News Digital about how his faith helps propel his career and his life.

U.S. swimmer Hunter Armstrong had two impressive medals to bring back to his home in Columbus, Ohio, after the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Armstrong scored a gold medal in the Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay and a silver medal in the Medley relay.

Although this is not Armstrong’s first gold medal, he told Fox News Digital there were goals he didn’t achieve during his first Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020.

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"Ithink there was a little bit of a redemption arc here. I really just wanted to do better than I did then, and I was able to get that done," said Armstrong in an on-camera interview. (See the video at the top of this article.)

He said winning gold in 2024 brought tears to his eyes — and this time it felt different.

Ohio native Hunter Armstrong, second from right, won a gold medal on day one of the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. (Al Bello via Getty Images)

"I did earn one in Tokyo, but that was on a prelim relay, so I didn't get to fight for it. I just got those guys a lane, which is still a really important role — but I earned this one, and I couldn't have asked for a better team to do it with."

Armstrong credits his faith for his big win — and said faith is his life. 

Armstrong won gold at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 for the 4x100 Medley Relay after helping Team USA qualify for the event finals. (Sarah Stier via Getty Images)

"I don't see myself in my day-to-day life as an Olympian. But every day I'm a Christian. When I'm competing, I'm a Christian Olympian," he said.

Armstrong said he was not always as faith