Australian 100m freestyle swimmer, James 'The Missile' Magnussen -currentWorld Champion,high profile media celebrity, genuine and honest Port Macquaire boy - was the Aussie Olympic hopeful for the London 2012 Olympic Games, tipped to bring home a bucket full of medals.

The 6ft 5in, 21-year-old swimmer had the entire country watching his every move. Years of commitment, dedication and hard work were about to come to fruition in that Olympic Games moment, his first Olympic Games.

So the eyes of a nationwereupon 'The Missile' as our golden boy, looking to him with the hope and high expectation of bringing home gold for Australia.

The Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay was his first event and all odds were on the Aussie team to win. The shock of a nation was felt when the supposed unbeatable Aussie team failed to medal. Then came Jame's individual event, the 100m freestyle and things turned around with an extremely close finish with James scoring a silver.

Follow us

James also competed in the 50m freestyle. And then on the last night of swimming the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final where the team gained a bronze.

So, when we sat down to chat only two days after his final Olympic swim event and now with a Silver and Bronze Olympic medalunder hisbelt, I asked James: "How does he look back and reflect uponhis performance, now he is on the other side of the London 2012 Olympic Games?"

James talks about how he has learnt so muchfrom the experience, about dealing with the pressure and expectations of a nation, about knowing himself more. He has embraced his strong, personnal relationships with those close to him to help him through the other side.

Spending this time to speak to Samsung Global Bloggers - only days after the conclusion of his Olympic events - and according to James is his firstinterview since his events, demonstrates his close relationship with Samsung as one of his major sponsorship partners.

More here:
Up Close and Personal with James 'The Missile' Magnussen [BLOG]