– 08/17/14, 11:12 – Source: Reuters
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The blow came last year hard to Sebastiaan Verschuren. For months he worked hard for a good result at the world title fight in Barcelona, but the tournament was for the 25-year-old swimmer from a big deception. With a new look and a different setting, he goes into Berlin for a rematch. “I’m finally myself again,” he looked yesterday ahead of the European championship.
“Last year I was too tight. I was weeks before the race time and that took way too much energy. I lived in a tunnel, but fortunately I am there. I’ve been here even a haircut. That was unthinkable last year, but now I know that you can. “
Verschuren made in 2012 impressed by the London Olympics and placing fifth in the 100m free. He was the confirmation that he was one of the top international and he wanted more for him. However, he thought he had to live as he wanted to. Latter step to that medal seriously “I am someone who likes a lot of things, but when it unexpectedly went so well in London, I thought I had to be in order to get better. Seriously I hit myself so completely lost, however. “
The Amsterdam was days before the race already working on his race. He shut himself in his room just to watch a movie. “But even then I was just worrying about my race. I would do anything to achieve that. ‘Success Despite the high expectations that succeed in Barcelona not. On the 100 and 200 meter freestyle failed Verschuren unable to reach in the final. He had needed months to recover from. “I felt like I had worked for a year. For nothing I never thought about quitting, but I have had a period that I only went to the training because it had to. “
His coach Martin Truijens eventually shook him awake. “He said you do not want to take forever to number 5 of the Games? However, that has put me to thinking. It was a turning point for me to deal with things differently. I know now that I do not have to make so long. Pressure over a race I have the 100 and 200 meter swim freely many times. When I stand on the starting block, it’s early enough to make me. “Print
The good feeling grew again Verschuren and he dove into the water again with pleasure. “I am back that cheerful guy. I know what to do here, and that’s hard to swim. Bring on those games. ”
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