Jan Hercog
European Championships 2021
Despite the corona pandemic of the last few years, I managed to constantly improve. Among other things, I was able to qualify for the European Championships 2021 in Budapest (HUN).
Unfortunately, due to an infection in the week before the races, I wasn't able to reach my full potential there. Nevertheless, I achieved a good 21st place over 5km and finished 25th over the Olympic 10km. That makes me hungry for more!
First impressions
The goals at my first European Championship were not set very high. I just wanted to gain some initial experience at a major event and not let my nervousness overwhelm me.
suboptimal
preparation
Unfortunately, due to an infection the week before the race, I wasn't able to show my full potential. The results with a 21st place over 5km open water and a 25th place over 10km open water were not what I had hoped for, but it was a good start for my first European Championship and motivated me for the next few years.
