A soulful testimony in an interview in spite of everything the fabric by the swimmer Nora Drakou, who a couple of days after her nice distinction by profitable two medals on the European Championships in Belgrade, was in Patras and spoke to Peloponisos FM 104.1.
The Patrini swimming pool was invited to the present “Entos-Ektos Edras” and Prokopis Kogo and spoke about all points. How she made the choice to not cease her profession in 2021, the position performed by her coach Lefteris Mitrakas, her effort in Belgrade, but in addition what we will count on from her on the Paris Olympics.
Highlights of the interview:
-You anticipated to get two medals in Belgrade; “I had gone with the aim of getting one medal, however ultimately I received two. As quickly as I received the primary medal, my nervousness went away after which I loved the video games, I used to be liberated and that is why I then swam such an excellent time and set a pan-Hellenic document, getting a restrict for the Olympic video games.
– The preparation was aimed on the European one in Belgrade; “The yr begins with small and large targets, for me the massive aim was the European championship, I knew it will not be filled with athletes due to the Olympic video games and I informed myself it is an opportunity to get a medal. Giannis and Lefteris had ready the physique in a horrible situation, I put the thoughts and every little thing went completely”.
-How straightforward is it to coach a thoughts? “Not straightforward, however experiences assist over time, the nice and the unhealthy. To have the ability to prepare the thoughts is harder than coaching a physique. I’ve labored loads, lately I’m calmer and in probably the most mature part of my profession”.
-How a lot of a job did your return to Patras play? “Determinative. In 2021 I had mentioned that I might cease my profession, after which I mentioned that I might swim another yr to assist Panathinaikos after which cease. Lefteris Mitrakas who we met in Patras caught me and informed me then that my occasions don’t signify me and I do know what I’ve to do that can assist you and I’ll do it. With what he informed me, he impressed me with confidence and that is how our joint effort started and now we’ve got the 2 European medals and the 4th participation within the Olympics”.
-What can we count on on the Olympic video games: “On the earlier Olympics I reached the semi-finals in my particular person occasion and in twelfth place with the 4×100 combine relay, which I imagine on this yr as properly as a result of we’ve got an excellent workforce. The Olympics are one other matter. Sturdy nations put together for 4 years to be prepared for nowadays and we should put on a shawl for 4 weeks in order that I could be as recent as attainable. With the time I’ve in the mean time I enter the semi-finals, however the participation within the last could be very troublesome, as I imagine that the entries will shut at round 25.30. It took me three years to get right down to 30 centimeters of a second, so you’ll be able to perceive how troublesome it’s to get into the ultimate.”
-You are feeling that these two medals will convey youngsters to the swimming swimming pools of Patras: “The largest achieve is that this, larger than the medals. Even when ten new youngsters come to the pool I can be very pleased. Sadly swimming is just not like soccer and basketball which have dynamics and sponsors. Nevertheless, from my facet, I would like the youngsters to be concerned in particular person occasions after which let’s go to the workforce occasions. I would like them to undergo the method of loneliness, endurance, I feel it would do them good and naturally above all to be taught to swim for security causes”.
-The place do you dedicate the medals: “I do not need to incorrect anybody, everybody as a result of I’ve an ideal workforce behind me that helps me and helps me. It isn’t poisonous in any respect and so there have been poisonous feedback, I may return to my nest and proceed my effort.”
-You’ll proceed to compete after the Olympics: “Sure, however after the Olympiad I’ll take a protracted break to relaxation, my physique wants it. What I’m saying now could be that I’ll positively be racing in 2025 and my physique won’t ever cease. In the mean time I am in superb form and we’ll see, I do not suppose I will take part within the subsequent Olympics in 2028 in Los Angeles, however you by no means know (laughs)”.
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