Determined Tatjana Smith swam with injury at SA Champs to claim Paris place

Tatjana Smith competed with a slight injury at the SA National Aquatic Championships, and produced superb performances.

The 200m and 100m breaststroke times are her best since Tokyo three years ago, while her 50m time is a personal best. “I had a second-degree strain on it so it was advised that I did not swim nationals, but I went against that.”Athletes have to swim at nationals in order to be selected to represent South Africa at a major international event in that year. This year, that event is the Olympic Games in Paris.

“I knew I would pull out if I felt it was getting really bad. Unfortunately I love being competitive so I’m very grateful that it hasn’t flared up and I’m still feeling strong.Rebecca Meder, who has qualified for the Paris Olympics in the 200m individual medley, gently swam a 50m backstroke heat on day one of the SA Swimming Championships – in order to be eligible to go to the Olympics – despite having suffered a burst appendix four weeks before.

“I’ve realised that it’s not that serious. I can just swim and have fun and I ended up swimming and having fun and doing well.”Smith was hesitant to disclose that she was nursing an injury, because she didn’t want people to think there was more than what she’s shown this week to come from the two-time Olympic medallist.

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