Experienced swimmer Tatjana Smith is pleased to be peaking at the right time, as she prepares to line up among the favourites for gold in the womens 100m breaststroke final at the Olympic Games in Paris on Monday night.
Smith, who earned silver over the 100m distance in her specialist stroke (and gold over 200m) at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, clocked the fastest time (1:05.00) in both the heats and the semifinals of the two-length event on Sunday.
It was her quickest time since she set the African record of 1:04.82 in Tokyo, and the third fastest time in the world this year.Im just grateful to be swimming some good times. This is my best time since Tokyo, so obviously its amazing to be swimming these times, Smith said after her semifinal.
I think most of all Im really enjoying every race, and Im much happier and I think for me personally just experiencing these races and being happy is exactly where I want to be.
Chasing medalsThe third day of the Games on Monday could be the most memorable of Team SAs campaign in Paris , with multiple athletes aiming to add to the bronze medal secured by the mens rugby sevens team over the weekend.
