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Swimming Nostalgia

With only a few days left until the Miami Marathon I am getting a very familiar feeling; the “getting-ready-to-race feeling”. During taper week, when I was still swimming, my stomach would tingle when envisioning myself competing. It brings a big smile on my face to think of the good ol’ times. Here are some of my great swimming moments:

• In 2002 I qualified for my first big international competition; the 2002 Junior European Championships in Linz:
  

  

  The picture was taken during warm-up in Linz.
• In 2003 I was able to qualify again for the Junior European Championships, this time in Glasgow:
  
• Got nominated for “two Basler Sport-Champions des Jahres” (2004/2005).
  
  (c) by Varadi: Taken at regional championships in Basel.

• 2005: Choice to continue swimming career in the U.S. led to the making of the following video:
• In 2006 I successfully competed at the NCAA Division II National Championships.
  
• 2007 was one of the more successful years in my career – I competed for the Swiss National Team at the University Games in Bangkok:
  
  Picture taken during opening ceremony.