"I will be honest, it was one of the most difficult competitions in my career. But you need such competitions as well, it makes you appreciate what you have.
The atmosphere was like on a Nationals. Was it crowd support or the precincts of my home, but I really felt like on a Nationals."
[Concerning the recovery] "The most difficult thing was to overcome myself mentally, for my body to convince my mind that I can do it."
"No, there was no fear, because everything depends on us. And our's tomorrow absolutely depends on us as well. You can determine your own destiny if you want so."