– Masha, the program went well, we managed to swim through something that did not go according to schedule before. Would you like to repeat this table?
– If they allow it, then we will ask (laughs).
– The European record is serious seconds. A step forward for you?
– In general, I did not expect such a result from me, but the realization comes that we are capable, probably, of a lot.
What do you need to believe in yourself even more?
– Swim faster.
– Vladimir Valeryevich Salnikov said that in terms of the number of records, this is our most successful championship. It’s clear that previously the focus was on later starts, so that’s also the case, but nevertheless, how do you assess the level of competition?
– I was especially motivated by the extramural competition with Zhenya Chikunova, and this moment was very interesting for me. We competed on points. Now she was close to the world record and won against me, this summer I won.
What was the most difficult distance?
— One hundred freestyle. Furnished in its entirety.
– I asked many people if there was a desire to skip the short water season, but you always managed to do it – were you waiting for it?
– Since childhood, I like short water, I practiced in a short pool for a long time, and in general, everyone has already missed the competition, so there was no desire to miss the start. They haven’t started since August.
– Did you go to the Kabardinka training camp?
– Not. I was in Kyrgyzstan, in the mountains in September. In October, there were several pro-starts, then a training camp at Krugly.
– Summer was busy, during the break there were no sad thoughts?
– There was such a moment. Usually this does not happen to me at all. But, apparently, the lack of international departures still affects. I was sad, but I went to training camp, my thoughts fell into place, and the motivation kicked in. Now everything is fine, there are goals.
– While working at a high pace, you have no sad thoughts….
– Yes, but it is worth stopping a bit and relaxing emotionally.
— You have been working with Natalya Andreevna Kozlova for more than a year, can you tell us about this cooperation?
We started working last September. We have already found a connection, but we continue to learn something new about ourselves in the process of working.
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Kameneva’s coach Natalya Kozlova explained how she motivated Masha for the winter part of the season:
“Our motivation is just to keep going. Masha continues to develop as an athlete. The previous coach laid the groundwork, and we reveal his inner sprinting qualities. Even when she was little, it was very obvious – she herself sprints. We reveal the technique and thanks to this we reach new seconds.
I think we made up with her. I hear her, she hears me, and that’s how it seems to have gone well. We will continue to work for progress on the long water. Leave the priorities at 50 and 100 meters, I will not go to 200 meters. For the championship of Russia, she swam six hundred and six fifty dollars and worked brilliantly.
We have just started working, everything is ahead – the world record is near. Look how the girls have added us – well done! It’s a pity that we are not there, not at the international competitions, but we will beat their records when we start.
Source : MatchTV
