Sven Schwarz Describes Training Camps with Lukas Martens, Florian Wellbrock, & Oliver Klemet

Germany’s Sven Schwarz is coming off a weekend that saw him break his first European Record, dropping a 7:38.1 in the 800 free. He also went a huge PB in the 1500, breaking 14:40 for the first time to touch in 14:36. Schwarz discusses his experience at the German Championships and what it’s like when he gets to have training camps with fellow German distance titans Lukas Martens, Oliver Klemet, and Florian Wellbrock.

  • 0:00 Sven Schwarz Introduction
  • 1:44 German Championships
  • 2:57 400 Free
  • 3:39 800 Free
  • 8:09 1500 Free
  • 10:55 Training Camps with Wellbrock, Klemet, & Martens
  • 16:43 Training Alone
  • 20:44 Training Lately
  • 24:55 Moving Forward

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Daaaave
19 days ago

@Coleman, you need to get to one of their training camps for Practice und Strudel!

Togger
19 days ago

Would love to see a swimming version of wife swap with this squad and Cam McEvoy where they join the other’s training for two weeks each.

SHRKB8
Reply to  Togger
19 days ago

Hahahha, I know who would be happier lol.

Admin
Reply to  Togger
19 days ago

THAT WOULD BE SO MUCH FUN!

Closest we got was when Becca Mann went to train with Michael Andrew for a week:
https://swimswam.com/becca-mann-blogs-usrpt-day-1/
https://swimswam.com/becca-mann-blogs-usrpt-day-2/
https://swimswam.com/becca-mann-blogs-videos-usrpt-day-3/

Thomas The Tank Engine
20 days ago

I vote for 4×800 at Worlds!

SHRKB8
Reply to  Thomas The Tank Engine
19 days ago

Hungary. USA and Australia would be locked in a battle for minor medals in the Male side of this race but Germany would be streets ahead for the Gold.

Bathtub froth connoisseur
20 days ago

They are taking down some big barriers in Germany. It’s great.
Greg said he would try to challenge himself to hold as many 61-62 in his training. Got up to a 5km of 61s as his best. Some Italian articles talk about. Seems Germany do a lot in that same zone as well if Sven does a lot of 200s at 204-205.
1425 coming up in the next few years if they can fully maximise sub 345 400 speed up to 1500 training.

ooo
20 days ago

Totally OT.
Pope Leon !?!? The catholic church also follows the holy scriptures and swimswam

Sparkle
Reply to  ooo
20 days ago

It’s Pope Leo, not Leon

Jan
20 days ago

Thank you so much for the interview. Would love to hear from Lukas, Florian and Oliver, too. Bernd Berkhan would be awesome.

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