If my training goes well and according to plan I feel that I am capable of a top 8 finish in Athens. It will be a very difficult and technical course which will be to my advantage.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Athens is a great place for me. It is my second home. It's where I won my first world championship medal, it's where I set my world record.
You don't have to follow what most players do by going to the top school. You can do anything at any school you're at, as long as you're focused and you work hard.
As long as you try your best, that is all that matters. You don't have to be the fastest runner or top of the class.
You want to compete, and you want to compete at the highest level.
I think if I get the training spot on, the equipment perfect and I'm in the right state of mind, I can get a result there from no competitive action.
It was clear to me that if I could get through Princeton at the top of my class, I could do anything in the world.
I think now I'll probably take a few days off and enjoy the competition and then sit down with a few people and work out what is next, work out what the next preparation will be and what competition will be next.
You can work really hard, but if you're not training in the right way you're not going to improve and get to the level that you want to.
From my training I can get a good idea of what I'm capable of.
If you really want to be world class - to be the best you can be - it comes down to preparation and practice.
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