Swimmer Kolesnikov said he does not like to discuss the possibility of setting records in advance.

Olympic medalist in swimming Kliment Kolesnikov said he doesn’t like to guess results and records.

Kolesnikov set a world record in the 50-meter backstroke at the Russian Championships in April. On November 20, he will start the Russian Short Course Swimming Championships in St. Petersburg.

— Clément, hasn’t the short course lost its importance for you, knowing that you already held world records there?

– No, there are always specific tasks for each competition, and there has never been such a thing that I can afford to be free at the Russian Championship – neither in the Olympic pool, nor in short course.

— Athletes don’t like to answer questions about the possibility of a record. Are you superstitious in this regard?

“I just don’t like talking about it.” And in general, I don’t like to make assumptions. I start more from sensations. You can feel confident, but come to the competition and swim in completely different seconds than expected,” Kolesnikov told .

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