Tatjana Smith says she has the same expectations from herself at the Paris Olympics that she had ahead of the Tokyo Games three years ago.
Tatjana Smith at the SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha earlier this season. Picture: Anton Geyser/Gallo ImagesIn Tokyo, Smith earned two of South Africa’s three medals, securing gold in the 200m breaststroke and silver in the 100m breaststroke.
In the build-up to the Paris spectacle starting later this month, she has again been tipped as the nation’s best hope for a gold medal and is expected to lead the charge in the swimming pool. “My expectations are the same as last time. I’m preparing the best that I can so that I can fight on race day,” Smith said in an interview with her clothing sponsor Under Armour.“Swimming is a very technical sport, so the focus is on tweaking the things that matter. When you can be your best at the right times by doing what you know best, you get your best results.”She is also ranked third this season in the 100m breaststroke, having touched the wall in 1:05.41 at the national championships.
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