“Rather than doing another 200 backstroke I’ll go hoe the fields”. Thomas Ceccon does not mince words to describe a day, that of Tuesday, August 11, which drained him to the last drop at the European Swimming Championships. First, fourth place in the 50 butterfly final, missing the bronze by just four hundredths, then only about twenty minutes of recovery before returning to the pool for the 200 backstroke. A deadly combination even for a champion of his level.
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The schedule gave no breaks to the Italian, forced to quickly switch from an explosive and short race to a test that requires a completely different energy management: “I had twenty minutes between one race and the other, something few can currently do in the world. First a 50 and then a 200,” Ceccon explained. And the problem, according to the swimmer, is precisely in the sequence: “The very difficult thing is to do a 50 of one style and then the 200 of another“.
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Despite the fatigue, Ceccon managed to secure a place in the 200 backstroke final with the eighth-best time, 1’55″86. A result far from his expectations, but enough to keep the possibility of competing for a medal open. “I am surprised by the eighth time, because I put in everything I had to see what would come out — he said — If I hadn’t made the final it would have been a double flop, but at least I did one thing right and so it’s okay“.
The biggest disappointment came shortly before in the 50 butterfly: 22″72 and fourth place, just four hundredths from the podium. “I’m really sorry also because I came here to do my best times and it was within my reach. And it was enough to do it to get the medal.” Now, however, there is the backstroke. Ahead of Ceccon is especially Hubert Kos, capable of swimming 1’52″30, a new European record. “In the water I feel good and tomorrow really is a big race,” said the Italian. “I know I can go faster and lower the time. It will be a great challenge.”
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