This is Donovan’s last chance for a medal, and his best
chance. The last 8 weeks has seen intense preparation as well as prudent
management of his time, emotions and physical state. As the meet has progressed
the big worry was to find the best performances too early in the proceedings.
He has shown improvement each swim, going faster in finals and within striking
distance of best times.
This morning was more of the same. He was in the second heat;
in my mind the first heat was slow. Beside him was Yang from China, frankly the
fly leg, although a good time of 32.77 was pale to Yang who went 28! Donovan
was 4 th into the backstroke, third after the breast and finished second in his
heat and overall third in 2:30.65. This is the fastest he has swum for a morning swim;
he is in a good lane for the final and is ready to go!
Oh, by the way Yang was less than a second off his world record in 2:23! The battle tonight
is for bronze and silver.
We met briefly after heats, he is calm and mentally
prepared. He has done the work, it is now up to him to continue to put it all
together!
Stay tuned.
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