Commonwealth Games 2022: Srihari Nataraj dejected after ending seventh in males’s 100m backstroke – I gave it every little thing

Commonwealth Games 2022: Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj, on Saturday, July 30, completed seventh within the males’s 100m backstroke.

Srihari Nataraj of India. Courtesy: Reuters

HIGHLIGHTSSrihari Nataraj completed with a timing of 54.55 secondsSrihari Nataraj was fifth within the 50 metre break up earlier than getting pushed againSrihari Nataraj has a private better of 53.77 seconds

Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj was dissatisfied after he completed seventh within the males’s 100m backstroke on Saturday, July 30. Earlier, the 21-year-old gave India hopes of a podium end after qualifying for the finals with a time of 54.55 seconds.

However, the Bangalore-born Nataraj completed with a timing of 54.31 seconds within the remaining. He was fifth within the 50 metre break up, however was pushed again within the first lane.

The teen mentioned that regardless of making an attempt his coronary heart out, he failed to complete among the many high swimmers. Nataraj mentioned that he ought to have pressed the accelerator within the first 50 metres of the race.

“I’m completely exhausted now. I gave it everything but on this day that’s all I had in me,” Nataraj was quoted as saying.

“I swam according to my plan, focused on myself. I could have opened the first 50 a little faster. I had a good turn and a good start. My third 25m, according to the video, was really really good. They said I caught up with everyone but in hindsight I could have had the first 50m a bit faster,” he stated.

“I’ve a few extra occasions and I’ll be certain that this doesn’t occur. I gave it every little thing, I had nothing left,” Nataraj added.

Earlier in his profession, Nataraj racked up his private finest and created the nationwide file by clocking 53.77 seconds. It additionally helped him seal a berth within the Tokyo Olympics. Had he put in the identical efficiency at CWG, he would have gained the gold medal.

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