” It’s incredible, I’m so happy ‘
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Update Ferry Weertman felt last years been strong at the world title fight in Barcelona. However, a mistake in the third round cost the Dutch swimmer when in Spain a good result at the Olympic 10 kilometers. In Berlin Weertman announced today that he has learned. Many of which Miss Thanks to a good tactical race swum he picked up on the rowing Grunau echoing Sharon Rouwendaal first European title.
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© epa. “This is indescribable,” rejoiced the more beduusde Weertman after his golden race. “I’ve been here working all year and we had this time made a good plan. I learned a lot from my mistake last year in Barcelona. I am very happy that I was able to put right.’s Here
Weertman, known on Twitter as ‘Very Fast Ferry’, swam in Spain last year is still too slow in the third round. Thursday he was in this passage be alert and he could work forward. The swimmer eventually became linked with the head of the race and went into the final phase of the German Thomas Lurz passed. “I had a good inner lane and then it was mainly a question of beech. I thought a moment: where is the rest? But I am full of gone and I could just finish. It is incredible that we have succeeded. “
The 22-year-old swimmer from Naarden was impressed this season with victories at the French Open, and in Cancun, Mexico. He also swam strongly in the Swim Cups in Amsterdam and Eindhoven and forced on the 400, 800 and 1500 meter freestyle start off proofs for the EC long track. Next week Weertman thus will also be in action in the pool.
According to coach Marcel Wouda, who previously also Olympic champion Maarten van der Weijden had under his care, his pupil made a lot of progress. “We have 2.5 years ago along begun. Especially compared to last year, he is as a person, athlete and swimmer grown enormously. I am very very happy. Ferry is a special swimmer. This title is a good start for him. “
Weertman sees for itself many possibilities. “I’ve always done it step by step. I was here today one of the youngest swimmers. Especially in view of the Games in Rio de Janeiro is a nice prospect, because I still have some time. ” Had given him extra motivation in Berlin. The golden success of his former girlfriend from Rouwendaal Although he also felt a little more pressure. “It is now of course a bit more looking at us. Therefore, I had the feeling that I had to show you something. Fortunately, that did it. ”
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