What is it like as an athlete to experience the last few weeks leading up to an event that’s taken four years’ preparation? Courtney Atkinson, triumphant on July 13 at the OSIM Singapore International Triathlon, on his preparation for this once-in-a-life-time opportunity.
When I think of the Olympics the first thing that comes to mind is …
… the biggest challenge an athlete can think of.
To me the Olympic Games mean …
… justification of years of training.
My official Olympic goal is ...
… to race at 110%.
In secret, though, I’m dreaming of …
… Gold.
To motivate myself for Olympic training I imagine how ...
… doing the hard yards will pay dividends on race day.
A typical training day for me at the moment encompasses …
… too much to write in the small space provided.
Today I’ve already done ...
… 50 minutes of running and four kilometers of swimming … the day’s not over yet.
In contrast to normal competitions, in Beijing I’m going to …
… remember that this could be a once-in-a-life-time opportunity.
What’s going to bring me extra good luck is …
… my family in the grandstands.
Apart from my own contests in Beijing, I’m mainly interested in ...
… the food hall at the Olympic village.
The athlete I’d most like to meet up with in the Olympic village is ...
… Good question!
If I weren’t taking part in the Games in 2008 but in the ancient Olympic Games of 2500 years ago, I would probably compete in …
The only discipline I’m good at from these listed is long-distance running, unfortunately. It would be more useful to be able to box!
Courtney Atkinson
Courtney Atkinson
Courtney Atkinson