“The Ukrainian athlete answered questions before the start of the summer season”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
– Yaroslav, 2024 was perfect for you: you won the diamond league, set a world record and won Olympic gold. How can you surpass this in 2025?
– Yes, 2024 was fantastic. I think it was a great year in my career. But, of course, I have to turn this page and be ready for the next season, because I want to improve myself and jump as much as possible.
– Did you change something in the approach to training or technique after Paris?
– No, I did not change anything, but I trained a lot to feel better. We changed the technique of last year – that is, it is only one year since I jump with this technique.
– How did this technique evolve? How do you feel now when the summer season begins?
– I feel good and look forward to tomorrow, because it will be my early start in the season. I am waiting for rivalry with girls – there will be a wonderful competitive atmosphere. We will see how everything will happen.
– What goals do you set in the summer?
– The main competition is the World Cup in Japan. All preparation and all my attention is for the World Cup. You need to be in shape for a long season.
– In the winter, you mentioned the difficulty of running. How’s it now?
– After the European Championship, I had a small injury and I couldn’t jump well. But now everything is fine – I completely recovered. Both mentally and physically I am ready to jump higher.
– What did you take out of the process of reaching new heights in jumps? How did it form you as a person?
– It’s a long way to jump high. I remember the moment when I beat my personal record and jumped 2.06 in Brno. Many said that only 4 cm remained to the world record. But every centimeter is a very great work. It is both physically and mentally difficult. You need to be prepared and think only about the jump. During the competition, I turn off the emotions and fully focus on the jump. The main thing is to believe in yourself and continue to work to achieve the goal.
– You already have a world record and Olympic gold. What motivates you to jump even higher?
– I think you just need to do what you love. The question of motivation then disappears – if it is your passion, you always want to become a better version of yourself, to break not only records, but also your internal restrictions. Just find your true passion.
– Will there be something new about your run?
-No, everything will be the old way.
VIDEO. Press conference with the participation of Yaroslav Maguchikh