Naomi
Sedney
Naomi Sedney is a Dutch Olympian who competes in the 100m and 4x100m relay. She has represented the Netherlands at the Olympics, World Championships and European Championships.
In 2018 she became a European Champion, winning gold as part of the Dutch 4x100m relay team on home soil in a new national record of 42.04.
The Interview
The 100m sprint and the 4x100m relay.
I started when I was really young, 8 years old, and haven’t looked back since.
Getting to travel, getting to meet people from all around the world, getting to learn perspectives from all cultures and enriching your own world view.
I have 8 training sessions a week… 3 weight sessions, 2 acceleration sessions, 2 speed endurance sessions and 1 speed/technique session… more or less.
Becoming European Champion with our relay team in front of a home crowd last summer in a new national record of 42.04!
Taking enough rest beforehand, eating right and just getting the mind right.
My career has been relatively smooth sailing, so having to deal with injury for the first time in the preparation on the Olympics year was very hard for me.
Haha all my favourite foods are best not to tell my coach… chocolate, sweets, really good pasta…
Never give up.
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