“I believe that this has in all probability by no means been achieved in Czech swimming. Finishing a race together with her and progressing collectively by heats, semi-finals and the ultimate was an expertise. Singing the nationwide anthem and understanding that she is subsequent to me was nice. You are feeling higher , when he has somebody from the identical nation there and might share it with him,” mentioned Seeman.
The 24-year-old consultant received gold within the 100- and 200-meter freestyle races final week in Belgrade. She received silver in the identical 400-meter occasion and added bronze within the 200-meter medley. “It was a nutritious week. On daily basis I had a begin. I did not have a single break day, and the downtime between races was a variety of coaching. It was a really enjoyable week filled with swimming,” mentioned Seemanová.
As a result of preparation for the Olympics, she didn’t rejoice her successes in any method. She was additionally cautious about whether or not it was the perfect week of her profession. “These instances are higher now, that is a constructive, however the Olympics are nonetheless the Olympics. I hope that the perfect week is but to return,” she mentioned.
She needs to place the medals that jingled round her neck through the interview with the opposite treasured metals she has on the wall. She responded with a smile to a light-hearted query about whether or not she feels just like the American legend Michael Phelps with them. “I believe his medals have been somewhat bit heavier and extra priceless. I am making an attempt to carry my breath somewhat so it would not make a noise. Nevertheless it’s a heat feeling. Each time it jingles I understand I’ve received these medals and I am pleased about it Seeman mentioned.
She perceived the European Championship as preparation earlier than the Olympics. “That was our plan. Quite a lot of swimmers determined to skip Europe due to the Olympics, however for us it was in regards to the efficiency work. It was additionally about the way to handle the a number of days of coaching and workload. I am glad that we managed it in order that I she was in a position to swim, swim and end the 400 on the finish,” mentioned Seemanová.
Olympic plans
Earlier than the Olympic Video games, Czech swimmers shall be making ready in Šamorín, Slovakia. Seeman mentioned she’s going to skip the 400-meter free in Paris as a result of it overlaps with the 100-meter butterfly. “It is positively a neater begin earlier than the 200m than the 400m. It will probably destroy me much more. So I am going to do the 100m butterfly, 200m crawl and the 100m crawl that ought to comply with. I have never regarded but when the 200m half is, but when that was attainable, so I’d positively like this one too, as a result of why not,” she identified.
On the Olympics, she needs to enhance the file time from this yr’s assembly in London, which introduced her sixth place on the Tokyo Olympics three years in the past. “If I succeed, it needs to be a shift on the planet rankings as properly. That is my purpose. And naturally I need to compete with the perfect, who’re very excessive and nonetheless a great distance from us,” added Seemanová.