Olympic swimmer Daniel Jervis is competing for gold this weekend, and we’re already wet
withdrew from the Commonwealth Games due to the lingering effects of a COVID infection. At the time, the British Olympian was in the midst of a mental health crisis, and wasn’t sure whether he would be able to compete again. “I really struggled with my mental health,” he told Attitude. “Ever since I was a kid, that’s all I wanted.
To have that boyhood dream snatched away from me so quickly, for something that I could not control, was heartbreaking. I questioned a lot of things.”Jervis eventually decided to resume his impressive career, and we’re thankful for it.
This weekend, he’ll be competing in the men’s 1,500-meter freestyle at the World Aquatic Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Jervis last competed in Japan during the Tokyo Games, making his Olympic debut.
He placed fifth in the 1,500-meter race.With his eyes set on Paris 2024, Jervis is hoping to reach the podium next time. A post shared by Team GB (@teamgb)A post shared by Daniel Jervis OLY (@danieljervis1)A post shared by Daniel Jervis OLY (@danieljervis1)Jervis, 27, says he decided to come out during the 2020 COVID lockdowns.
