Triple Olympic medalist in swimming Julia Efimova on she admitted she didn’t know she was ready to break world speed records, noting that she would make it to the first start after returning in a pink hat.
Efimova has not performed in Russia since 2021. In August, the 31-year-old swimmer announced the resumption of competitive training.
– When can the duel with Evgenia Chikunova take place? Are you ready for this?
– It will be very difficult. I don’t know if I’m ready for such speeds, but sport isn’t just speed, it’s also psychological pressure. But Chikunova is a great guy.
When I worked with David Salo, he told me I had to swim 2 minutes 17 seconds. Shown roughly the same layout. At that time, I didn’t believe it was possible, then I realized it was. I worked on this layout and I know how hard it is. She did what I could never do. Will such a result be obtained? I don’t know. But I like racing, competition, I will try until the end.
Have you seen her swim?
– Not live, but then when they called me and told me the result, it was interesting to see.
– The main question of our interview is in this swim, when you return, what color will the hat be?
– Rose, – said Efimova on the air of the show Loud on .
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