He came to Russia with a clear objective. That of becoming world champion in the 50m freestyle. The race which had its first triumph at the Olympics in London. But also the one that gave her one of the biggest disappointments of his career. So yes, the 4x100m relay title with his friends in Marseilles, it was good, the 50m butterfly, it was not bad either. But deep down, Florent Manaudou had only come for one thing in Kazan: triumph over the 50m freestyle.
After proclaimed the week, the Marseille Swimmer recalled Saturday, once consecrated. This gold on the way was the only one that mattered. “ I came here to win the 50 and 50 only what people will say I was pleasantly surprised to be in shape to win the 4x100m with buddies and 50m pap the first day. It’s cool . ” The emotion is different he explained. Because this race is the one for which he swims for months. “ I Dented for many years now, 3, 4 years and [the victory] confirms what I have done for two years .”
“I would have been disappointed to be second”
In retrospect, when we see the margin 3/10 it has on competition, we say that Manaudou was quiet. But this victory was not as easy as it showed in the basin. The time Nathan Adrian Friday in the semifinals (21”37) has somewhat cooled the French swimmer, while increasing his motivation: “ I do not have 24 easy, it’s always hard to be pending, details the brother of Laure . When one gets beaten by 21 “3 in the semifinals, it Ponder a little . (…) I would have been disappointed to second. ”
Florent Manaudou celebrates his victory in the final of the 50 meters freestyle in Kazan – AFP
There was also the loss, unexpected, Barcelona, that could come back to haunt the imperturbable Manaudou seen in Russia. This defeat so painful the 2013 Worlds, he has not forgotten. “ It is true that in Barcelona (…) the fifth to do, not even on the podium distance that I was Olympic champion, it was hard enough. (…) I really made a final zero. It allowed me tonight not to make the same mistake . ” After the final “ no “, he served two years after Royal final to complete his collection over the distance.
Next goal: Regout to Olympic gold. And then one day he will have to address these 20”91 Cesar Cielo on the specialty, made in 2009 to the bygone era of combinations. Never nobody had approached so that Manaudou Saturday. His time of 21”19 is no longer so far away and Marseille does not intend to settle for the best brand “without combi”. “ The textile lap it does not mean anything, he released but I’d like to get right. I progress compared to last year . ” Especially that he himself says, he has not swam perfectly. “ This is not a perfect race, I know I can do better the” next year . “Make it might be better to break the barrier of 21 seconds.
Florent Manaudou at the World Kazan in 2015 – AFP
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