Jordan Pothain stops, but does not know exactly when. If his times at the Tokyo Olympics opened the doors to the world championships in Budapest, they will not allow him to continue until the European championships in August. To see Rome, Jordan Pothain will therefore have to swim quickly in Hungary, he who also wants enjoy his last moments in the France team, at the edge of the pools or in the water. ” I want to savor “, Explain the 27-year-old swimmer. “VSIt’s a mix between a rush to finish and also the fear of turning the page and seeing what’s next. In any case for the moment it is a rather positive cocktail “.
” Don’t want it to become too much pain « Jordan Pothain on his end of career
In any case, it’s decided, whoever been training alone for a year will not dive again at the start of the school year: “JI want to start a new life, to finish my studies. And then I have the feeling of having done what I had to do, of not wanting to disgust myself to seek more. I don’t want it to become too much suffering compared to what the rest of my career could bring me “. Because if he reached the peak of his career by rising in 2016 in Rio Olympics 400m finalthe Échirollois then went through difficult times, suffering from depression.
” I stuck with the kid who had plenty of dreams and hung on to that “
So when he finally leaves the pool, he can look back with pride on all he has accomplished during his career: ” I remember everything I put in place to go from a kid who dreams of the Games to someone who is on the plot in the final of the Olympics. I also remember the path behind to continue to climb the ladder while I had winds and tides against me, I have the satisfaction of never having let go despite the physical and mental glitches. I stuck with the kid who had lots of dreams and hung on to that.”
Graduated in mental preparation, physio school studentJordan Pothain then wants to continue to stay in the sport by accompanying athletes.