Shropshire swimmer Ollie Morgan admits he can’t imagine the progress he’s making after beating his personal nationwide file within the 100m backstroke on the British Swimming Championships.
Morgan, 21, specialises within the 100m, but additionally received the 50m and 200m gold in London and is now specializing in the World Championships in Singapore this summer season.
He smashed his earlier British file (52.70, set ultimately 12 months’s nationwide championships) within the 100m occasion to set a brand new finest time of 52.12.
“I used to be shocked to see the wall and see the time. The progress is mind-blowing, always dropping time,” he informed BBC Radio Shropshire.
“We’re going right into a World Championships in the summertime and I’ve simply put in probably the greatest swims of all time, half a second off a world file (51.60). It’s getting actually thrilling.”
The motion in Singapore runs between July 11 and August 3, and Morgan feels he’s able to success.
He reached the Olympic last in Paris final 12 months, ending eighth in a time of 52.84.
“I might have been 0.1 seconds off successful in Paris with my time final week,” mentioned Morgan.
“I really feel like I can compete 100%, you are by no means going to get an ideal swim, however it’s how shut we are able to get to it.
“I discover if I am performing to one of the best of my capabilities it will be tough for anybody to beat me. You have to keep humble and grounded.”
