After a tough start to his second Olympic campaign, Australian speed skater Brendan Corey is promising to come back stronger when he returns to the ice for the Men’s 1500m and 500m events.
“I’m disappointed. That wasn’t good. I messed up and I only have myself to blame,” Corey said, after failing to qualify through the Men’s Heats in the 1000m. “I needed to be in first or second position from the start and I got caught up the back and couldn’t move.”
Article courtesy olympics.com.au
The Canadian-born Aussie finished fourth in his heat with a time of 1:26.052, outside his personal best and well below his own goals for the event.
“It’s hard because I know I can do better, but that’s how it goes,” he said. “I have to try and put it behind me.”
Returning to Olympic ice after a horror accident that nearly claimed his life when a competitor’s blade sliced his throat, the 29-year-old insists he has no regrets about continuing in the sport, and wants to do Australia – and his parents – proud.
“I had my parents watching me today and that’s the first time they’ve seen me in Olympic competition. I feel like I let them down,” he said.
But that couldn’t be further from how Melanie and Trevor Corey viewed their son’s skate. Decked out in green and gold, they described “immense pride” at witnessing Corey take on such an unforgiving sport.
“He’s been on the ice since he was six and to see him reach this level is amazing,” said mum, Melanie. “With the Covid restrictions, we couldn’t watch him compete at the Beijing Games, so just being here is really special.”
“He’s our champion,” dad, Trevor, agreed.
And Corey still has two big events to go, including his pet event – the 1500m.
“I’m going to do what I can to reset and focus on the next race and just get back to my pre-comp routine,” said Corey.
Corey will compete in quarterfinals of the Men’s 1500m even on February 14. His Olympic campaign continues with the 500m Heats on February 16.
“I’m disappointed. That wasn’t good. I messed up and I only have myself to blame,” Corey said, after failing to qualify through the Men’s Heats in the 1000m. “I needed to be in first or second position from the start and I got caught up the back and couldn’t move.”
Article courtesy olympics.com.au
The Canadian-born Aussie finished fourth in his heat with a time of 1:26.052, outside his personal best and well below his own goals for the event.
“It’s hard because I know I can do better, but that’s how it goes,” he said. “I have to try and put it behind me.”
Returning to Olympic ice after a horror accident that nearly claimed his life when a competitor’s blade sliced his throat, the 29-year-old insists he has no regrets about continuing in the sport, and wants to do Australia – and his parents – proud.
“I had my parents watching me today and that’s the first time they’ve seen me in Olympic competition. I feel like I let them down,” he said.
But that couldn’t be further from how Melanie and Trevor Corey viewed their son’s skate. Decked out in green and gold, they described “immense pride” at witnessing Corey take on such an unforgiving sport.
“He’s been on the ice since he was six and to see him reach this level is amazing,” said mum, Melanie. “With the Covid restrictions, we couldn’t watch him compete at the Beijing Games, so just being here is really special.”
“He’s our champion,” dad, Trevor, agreed.
And Corey still has two big events to go, including his pet event – the 1500m.
“I’m going to do what I can to reset and focus on the next race and just get back to my pre-comp routine,” said Corey.
Corey will compete in quarterfinals of the Men’s 1500m even on February 14. His Olympic campaign continues with the 500m Heats on February 16.
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