National Money Swimmer Defne Kurt won a gold medal in the 100 -meter back S10 category at the World Money Swimming Championship held in Singapore. National athlete Defne Kurt, the last day of the World Money Swimming Championship in Singapore, the women’s 100 -meter Sirpi S10 category final with a degree of 1.06.95, completed the gold medal. Kurt, who was previously the world champion in 50 and 100 meters free style, 100 meters butterfly and 200 meters of individual mixed, won the fifth gold medal and went down in history in Turkish sports history.
Defne Kurt, describing the victory he gained for his country, the race was prepared mentally prepared and holding his dreams tightly, he said. Saying that the next goal is to represent Türkiye in the Olympics, Kurt said to the young athletes, “You can accomplish as long as you believe in yourself.”
” I am very happy, I am incredibly proud ”
National athlete Defne Kurt explained his feelings after his success in the swimming championship as follows:
“I am very happy. I am incredibly proud. I am proud to be told with words because I represent my country in this way. It was a very difficult process mentally. More than physical preparation, it is necessary to prepare mentally for the race. I was talking as if I was able to have an inner motivation.
“I feel like I’m a whole with water ”
Wolf, the bond to swim with the following words: “My father threw me into the water at the age of one; I think then began with the water. Water with a different independence. I feel like water love me; I go to the water. Sometimes it is hard to swim, but for me, but I feel like a whole.”
“Hug your dreams tightly and don’t leave”
Kurt who also advised young athletes, “There will be many people who do not believe and will be alone. You can succeed as long as you believe. There were times when I was not, but I held my dreams and I did not stop believing myself.
” My next goal is the Olympics ”
Kurt, who shared his goals for the future, said: “There is currently the European Championship; in June next year. But my long -term goal is Olympics. I want to represent my country with pride and gold medals in the European Championship. My next goal is Olympics.”