Bengaluru: On Sunday, when Srihari Nataraj rose to the pool at Foro Italico’s facility in Rome, there must be 54 seconds lonely.
At the time of the court, he swam alone with a single focus of booking tickets to Tokyo.
As soon as he realized that he had violated the ‘A’ qualification sign, he issued a call even when his fist hit the air.
Less than three days after miraculously carried out at a 100m backstroke event where he futures 53.77, Srihari accepted the official nod from Fina, the world that governed the body to swim.
It is a dream that is realized for a 20-year product from the Aquatics dolphin, which has missed the qualification mark ‘a’ 53.85 seconds by five microseconds at Trophy Sette Colli in Rome on Saturday.
It was also an unforgettable moment for the country as Bengalurean to join Prakash’s Sajan at the Indian swimmer elite club to make ‘a’ cut.
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“I have three good meetings but finishing work slower than planned.
During the phase, there are some good progress coupled with a few pairs but we still managed to pass.
As for the time trial, I prepared for it like me.
Will be for another race , I did not allow the pressure to get to me, “said Ward Nihar Ameen to Toi.
Talking about the absence caused by a long covid from sports, Srihari said: “I missed the pool but that was it.
I worked on my fitness at home.
Try learning to play guitar, playing some cricket and tennis,” he said.
Srihari’s qualification was pushed to the last moment when he found himself slower after that he.
Stipulated at the Open Uzbekistan event which was driven controversy declared null and canceled when the meeting was stripped of his status as the recent Olympic qualification.
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(@ Swimmingfedera1) 1625027432000 “It was a little disappointing because my time was legitimate and we had evidence for that.
I understand everything must be lowered, but being in faster heat will make a big difference,” Srihari added.
When the young man prepared his first Olympic trip, he believed it was the beginning of the wonderful times to swim India.
“Two of us qualify with ‘a’ show that we can do more than what we have done.
We just have to find a way to do it.
It’s in myself.
In my case, I practice like a crazy person for several months Finally.
I did not take holidays unless I was forced to like the locking case.
Besides that, I haven’t turned off the session.
I know the difference has made it to drop half a second, “The Youngster showed.
Nihar, champion coach, said, “Srihari’s talent has never been questioned.
He is a world-class talent but his decline comes from a pool.
But I love the glass ceiling is broken.”