Beth Potter happy to go in Seine as she plays down Olympic concerns
championships in London as a “very complete triathlete” with “no weaknesses” and “the most resilient person I think I have ever met”, the Scot remains largely unmoved by the developing story around the suitability of the Seine to host the swimming leg of this summer’s Olympic triathlon.
Potter, though, is not concerned about those possible pitfalls. One of Scotland’s leading hopes for a gold medal, the world champions remains stoically confident that the organisers will do whatever it takes to ensure the event goes ahead on time and as billed. The 32-year-old took part – and won – the test event, that included a swim in the Seine, last year and revealed that she’s experienced worse throughout her open swimming career.
“I’ve not heard anything and I think it will be fine in the Seine. We swam it last year and it was fine. There was a problem last summer due to the heavy rainfall but we have that problem in the rivers in England as well. In July there shouldn’t be heavy rainfall so I’m confident it will be fine. Potter’s ascent to the top of the triathlon tree has been relatively rapid but she seems relaxed with her surrounds and the expectations that come with it.
“In the last couple of years I’ve been trying to become more solid across all three so I’m bomb-proof,” she adds. “But it’s still a work in progress. I’m still working on my weaknesses in my swim, bike and run. It’s trying to keep all three plates spinning and at the best levels possible. “I’m looking forward to this one,” she adds. “I quite like it as it’s pure VO2 and a good race-sharpener, letting you see where you’re at in terms of get-out speed and all those things.
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