Egor Kornev on Euro Champs: “My Goal is to Arrive, Do my Job… Improve my Results, and Leave”

European Swimming Championships

As the European Championships draw close to, eyes might be set on the continent’s high abilities as they appear to proceed a record-breaking season within the pool. Among the largest breakout stars this season has been Russian sprinting sensation Egor Kornev, whose targets are about as lower and dry as they may very well be.

In a report from Sport Express, Russia’s nationwide group head coach Andrey Shishin set his squad’s medal purpose at 20 medals, although he says that purpose relies on final yr’s performances.

“This figure was based on last year’s performances, as well as last year’s world and European rankings. We are analyzing all of our competitors from other teams. Our current medal target is ambitious. No one has ever announced anything like this.” Shishin stated within the report. “We want Russian swimming to be at the forefront of the world. That’s why we’re setting our goals high. I see that our athletes are eager to win, compete, and return to the European arena.”

The Russian European Championships group includes 44 athletes, although one of many largest threats to carry residence medals for the Russian group is Egor Kornev, whose breakout on the Russian Championships suggests he’s set as much as just do that.

In that same report from Sport Express, Kornev outlined his targets: nothing specifically, however that he’s going to the European Championships with a function and to get the job executed.

“My goal is to arrive, do my job, hopefully improve my results, and leave.” Kornev siad. “That’s it. Then we’ll see what my placement will be.”

Kornev grew to become the #5 performer all-time within the males’s 50 freestyle on the Russian Championships in June, clocking 21.06, making him a favourite to seize gold within the occasion in Paris subsequent month. That time additionally places him because the 2nd-fastest performer on this planet this season, solely trailing Australia’s Cam McEvoy, who clocked a world-record-breaking time of 20.88 on the China Open.

In addition to that swim, Kornev additionally lit the 100 free on fireplace, blasting a 46.96, transferring him as much as a tie for sixth all-time within the occasion, and making him simply the seventh man in historical past to crack that 47-second barrier.

His success didn’t cease there, as Kornev would additionally clock a world-leading 50 fly time in 22.59.