It took months for Elijah Winnington to overcome a major blow to his career. But now he has visions of a Brisbane 2032 swan song.
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.The months of personal growth Elijah Winnington endured to fight his way out of a “bout of depression” and conquer his demons felt countless.
“I’ll always be so proud of that medal, regardless of the colour, just because of how much growth it’s shown in me over the past three years.”Winnington’s revival would not have been possible without serious self-reflection. “That’s when I started seeing my mental coach, Glen Fisher, and he really helped me put perspective into things.”
“Swimming is a roller-coaster – or life’s a roller-coaster, more like it – and I really had to keep myself in check and talk with my mental coach about what it is that drives high performance, and what makes me swim really well.“We discovered the key is to just enjoy the moment. Results are never guaranteed, so you want to make sure it’s all worth it by the time you get to the day.”Results became Winnington’s secondary focus when he landed in France. He had a very different motivation.
“Going in, I just had the right mindset about what I wanted, nothing revolved around performance or medals.“Don’t get me wrong, I obviously had those goals in the back of my head, but it was just about enjoying the moment.”
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