I train just enough so it's not too much

Slovenian sprinter Anej Čurin Prapotnik is making significant strides in his athletic career, pushing the boundaries of Slovenian sprint records. The 23-year-old athlete from the Ptuj Athletics Club has his sights set on breaking the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters.

This year has been particularly successful for Prapotnik. In the winter, he set a new national record for the 60 meters with a time of 6.57 seconds. He followed this achievement in June by breaking the 100-meter national record, clocking in at 10.09 seconds. Both records were previously held by Matic Osovnikar.

Prapotnik attributes his recent performance leap partly to adjustments in his training regimen. He noted that last year, an injury may have been linked to excessive training volume, leading to fatigue. This year, he and his coach have refined his training approach, allowing for greater progress.

Looking ahead, Prapotnik is preparing to compete at the European Championships in Birmingham from August 10th to 16th. His goal is to reach the finals in both the individual 100-meter race and the 4x100-meter relay, marking a significant step in his pursuit of elite sprinting.

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Last year, my progress was halted by an injury. There was probably too much volume in my training, which resulted in fatigue.