Nubia Adjei: ‘I need to encourage a brand new era to dream past limits’

Nubia Adjei: Inspired by greatness

Adjei attracts inspiration from Hungarian swimming legend Katinka Hosszú, recognized for her resilience and longevity.

“She has stayed consistent despite criticism and setbacks. I also admire athletes who use their platform to empower others and advocate for change. It’s powerful when sport becomes a vehicle for something bigger,” stated Adjei.

Adjei stays practical concerning the hurdles forward, corresponding to accidents, monetary constraints and burnout, however stays centered on what she will be able to management: “I’ve learned to focus on how I train, recover, and respond to setbacks. With the right mindset and support system, most obstacles can be overcome.”

Her strategy to main competitions is holistic – bodily, psychological, and emotional.

“I visualise my races often, imagine every stroke and breath. I stay off social media close to race day and use meditation, Pilates and calming music to stay composed. My coach and I go over strategies to ensure I’m clear-headed and focused,” stated Adjei.

Her objectives embody qualifying for main worldwide occasions just like the World Championships, Commonwealth Games, and African Championships. She additionally units private targets and quiet ambitions she prefers to maintain to herself, saying: “I just want to keep improving, stay consistent and surprise myself. I let the results speak for themselves.”

Adjei, nevertheless, credit her dad and mom as her biggest affect. “They’ve at all times pushed me to be totally different and to comply with my ardour. My dad would say, ‘You can do anything you put your mind to’. That mindset has caught with me.

“They’ve sacrificed so much by waking up early to drive me to training, encouraging me after tough races and reminding me to believe in myself. Their belief in me gives me a kind of strength that’s hard to explain.”

At 22, Adjei’s profession is adorned with achievements throughout college, membership, nationwide, and worldwide ranges. She holds data for Ghana within the ladies’s 50m butterfly and has earned private bests at main meets.

But her journey is way from over, as each stroke she takes strikes her nearer to a dream that transcends medals. It’s about illustration, affect and proving that with coronary heart and arduous work, even the deepest waters might be conquered.