VANCOUVER, Canada, February 4. OLYMPIC medalist Richard Weinberger of Victoria is making a move as he continues in his preparations toward the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games in 2016.<\/p>\n
The 23-year-old, who won a bronze medal in the 10-kilometre open water race at the 2012 Olympics in London, is joining coach Tom Johnson at the Swimming Canada High Performance Centre \u2013 Vancouver.<\/p>\n
Weinberger, who spent the past several years under Ron Jacks at Pacific Coast Swimming, will be able to take advantage of the centre\u2019s integrated support team as he works towards the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.<\/p>\n
“Throughout my swimming career I have worked alongside many skilled coaches, however few of them pushed me to my limits like Ron Jacks, Dr. Peter Vizsolyi and Ryan Clousten did,\u201d Weinberger said. \u201cRon especially showed me what real hard work truly is and prepared me not only for my next race, but the encounters I would deal with in everyday life.”<\/p>\n
\u201cRichard achieved great success working with Ron in Victoria, and there is no doubt this was a successful partnership. The new plan will allow Richard to build on his preparation to the next level. Tom Johnson is an accomplished international coach and his support team at the High Performance Centre \u2013 Vancouver are world class,\u201d said Swimming Canada High Performance Director John Atkinson.<\/p>\n
The swimmers and coaching staff at the centre are looking forward to having Weinberger join their training group.<\/p>\n
“I am pleased and honoured to assist Richard with his preparation as he weighs and explores his options for the future,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cHe brings a competitive standard of performance that fits with our group\u2019s focus.”<\/p>\n
The initial plan will be put together for Weinberger\u2019s preparation for the FINA World Cup Open Water swim in Manzanillo, Mexico on April 5. He will then prepare for the Swimming Canada Open Water Trials being held in Fort Myers, Fla. the following weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201cOpen water swimming was a new sport in London and it\u2019s getting more competitive every day. Richard is a world-class athlete and he will be supported in every facet of his preparation, both in and out of the pool,\u201d Atkinson said.<\/p>\n
Weinberger was recently named Swimming Canada\u2019s Open Water Swimmer of the Year in recognition of his fifth-place finish in the 10-km at FINA World Championships in Barcelona. Jacks was named Open Water Coach of the Year.<\/p>\n
\u201cRichard has had a lot of success already in open water swimming and has the ability to achieve even more in the future. As his coach for the last five years, I hope he continues to learn and grow, and I wish him the very best in his future swimming endeavours,\u201d Jacks added.<\/p>\n
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