Paris Olympics 2024: Nandor Nemeth and Hungary's proud swimming story

CGTN Europe

Hungary is home to some of the world's most accomplished swimmers. With 28 gold medals, it's the fourth most successful country in Olympic swimming history.  Our correspondent, Pablo Gutierrez meets one of this year's competitors in France, hoping to join the ranks of Hungarian swimming greats.‌  #swimming #olympics #paris2024

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00:00Clear blue water in a hundred meters of his absolute best.

00:06That's all that stands between Nandor Nemeth and Olympic glory.

00:10I feel that I'm in a great condition and strong.

00:15I won't make any predictions, especially for the 100 meter swim event.

00:19It's incredibly unpredictable and no one knows what to expect.

00:24In the 100 meter freestyle, a mere hundredth of a second can lead to Olympic greatness.

00:32Nemeth is swimming multiple hours daily, six days a week, refining his turns in the pool

00:37and honing his focus on those crucial final meters that define a champion.

00:45I can't imagine a third place being over 47 seconds.

00:48That's why I'm not only training physically in the pool, but also mentally preparing to push myself to the finals.

00:54World records are within reach.

00:56Recently, he won a silver in the 100 meter breaststroke at the European Swimming Championships in Belgrade

01:03and won bronze at the World Championships in Doha.

01:07Nemeth riding a wave of recent international victories feels at his peak.

01:14Despite his achievements, an Olympic medal has eluded him.

01:18But he says that's about to change in Paris.

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