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*"I Feel A Little Pressure When I Look At Kirsty Coventry's Achievements," DONATA KATAI* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?ty Zimbabwean 15-year-old dazzling swimmer, Donata Katai (DK) who won gold last week for Zimbabwe at the African Junior Swimming Championships in Tunisia says that Kirsty Coventry’s achievements give her a little pressure. ---------- *HOT DEALS:* *itel A70 - (128GB, 3GB RAM) $89,* *itel A70 - (256GB, 4GB RAM) $99* *itel P40 (128GB, 4GB), (6000mAh) $99* *itel P40 (64GB, 4G), (6000mAh) $93* Cash on Delivery in Harare & Bulawayo. Tinotumira kwamuri inosvika. WhatsApp: 0️⃣7️⃣8️⃣3️⃣ 4️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ 7️⃣9️⃣3️⃣ ---------- Katai who goes to Getway High School won gold in the 100m backstroke and set a championship record of 1minute 43 seconds. She told @UKinZimbabwe (UKZ) that she aspires to win big at the Olympics since she has proved her quality in Arica. Below are excerpts from the interview. > UKZ: Tell us a bit about yourself DK: My name is Donata Katai, I’m 15 years old. I go to Gateway High School and train with the Sharks Club under the guidance of coach Kathy Lobb. > UKZ: When did you realize swimming was the sport you were good at? DK: It was in Grade 3 when I broke my first record at the inter-house competitions. > UKZ: How do you prepare yourself for a big race? DK: I imagine the race from start to finish and go through all the emotions I would go through on the day. I rehearse the whole event in my mind. I eat a meal with lots of carbs, sleep and dream about my race. > UKZ: What does winning gold mean for you? DK: It justifies that I am a fast swimmer. I knew I was a fast swimmer in Southern Africa, but to win gold at a competition with all the best swimmers in Africa is even better. > At what point in the pool did you realise you were leading? DK: It was towards the very end when I took a naughty little peek to see. > UKZ: What goes through your mind during a race? DK: It is funny to think about it. It’s usually the last song I would have listened to, but just one line on repeat. > UKZ: What is your biggest dream? DK: My biggest dream is to win gold at the Olympics. > UKZ: What can you say are the challenges you face? DK: Trying to balance swimming and school has been quite a challenge because studying after practice is hard. It is a challenge girls my age face especially if you do more than one sport. It’s difficult to be great at your main sport and keep the others going. > UKZ: Does it bother you when people compare you to Kirsty Coventry (Olympic gold medallist and Zimbabwe’s Sports Minister)? DK: It doesn’t really bother me because Kirsty is a great person, it shows all my hard work is paying off. But when I look at her achievements I feel a little pressure. More: UK in Zimbabwe _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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