Julie Derron's plans for the coming years are not yet clear. However, the Olympic silver medallist from Paris will certainly stay involved in triathlon.
05.08.2024, 13:10
05.08.2024, 13:14
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"It was an emotional time. But part of professional sport is also knowing when you have to focus and when you can let something go," said Derron in an interview with Keystone-SDA, looking back on the intense days after winning the surprising silver medal last Wednesday.
The 27-year-old from Zurich had no problems regaining her focus for the mixed team competition. It helped that the Swiss team retreated to Poissy, around half an hour's drive from Paris, to recover after the individual races.
Turbulent preparation for the relay
Derron put in a strong performance in the relay and handed over third place to Sylvain Fridelance, who had traveled to Paris at short notice due to the absences of Adrien Briffod and Simon Westermann through illness. "It was a turbulent time for us as a team and not the preparation we had hoped for," said Derron about the changes. "However, at the end of the day, I can only do my best."
Derron is now looking forward to some time at home. I don't know exactly which competitions she will still be taking part in, "but I want to make the most of my good form and show what I can do". She has "not yet thought about the future". When asked whether she would try to double up at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, she replied: "That's a possibility. I will definitely still be doing triathlons in four years' time."
The appeal of the Ironman World Championship
What about Ironmans? "I've done one before, it was a tough experience, but something that would appeal to me," said Derron. She will now work with her coach Brett Sutton to see "where I still have potential. I still feel like I can improve." So perhaps the Ironman World Championship will also be on the cards in the future.
