Tasmania’s Paris bronze medalist Max Giuliani Hungary for success at national short course titles

Tasmanian superfish Max Giuliani aiming to add an Australian short course title to his Olympic bronze medal.

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September 25, 2024 - 12:42PM

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NCA. PARIS FRANCE 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES. July 29 - Day 3. Max Giuliani in action during the Final of the Mens 200m Freestyle at the Paris La Defense Arena Picture: Adam Head

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Tasmanian superfish Max Giuliani is back in the pool in Adelaide on Thursday and Friday chasing Australian short course glory and a spot on the Dolphins team for the world championships in Budapest in December.

The 21-year-old from Hobart resumed training only a few weeks ago following his bronze medal at the Paris Olympic Games

A long course 100m and 200m specialist, Giuliani will test his skills at short course competition.

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NCA. PARIS FRANCE 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES. July 28 - Day 2. Max Giuliani in action during the Semi-Final of the MenÃ•s 200m Freestyle at the Paris La Defense Arena Picture: Adam Head

It’s really about securing qualification for the world championships,” Giuliani said.

“I’ve only been back in the water coming up on three weeks and I’ve got another two weeks of really solid training ahead so it’s about having a hit-out and making sure I get my spot to swim in December.”

It has been a while since “Super Max” swam the shorter event.

“I haven’t raced short course since I moved to Queensland coming up on two years,” he said.

“The last time I raced short course was the first meet where I met my current coach Richard Scarce.

NCA. PARIS FRANCE 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES. July 30 - Day 4 The Australian Mens 4x200 Mens Freestyle team of Max Giuliani, Flynn Southam, Elijah Winnington and Tommy Neill win Bronze during the Final at the Paris La Defense Arena Picture: Adam Head

“Shortly after that I made the move to the Gold Coast and my trajectory has gone very quickly.

“My long course times are faster than my short course so I should do some pretty big PBs because short course is usually significantly faster than long course.”

After Budapest, Giuliani will taper his training ahead of a big year in the pool in 2025.

“I’ll spend the summer back in Tassie, fishing and diving and doing things I love,” he said.

With the Commonwealth Games back on the agenda, as Glasgow stepped up to resurrect the international competition after Victoria pulled out, Giuliani now has another target to shoot for.

LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Australian Olympian Max Giuliani poses for photos with fans during an Australian Olympic & Paralympic athlete Welcome Home Event at Riverbend Park on September 21, 2024 in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Simon Sturzaker/Getty Images)

“It’s a really big event on the calendar and the Americans don’t get to the do it so for all of us in the Commonwealth it’s an amazing event,” he said.

“It’s something for all the older guys to push for before they retire and hang up the caps and goggles.

“For me as a young swimmer, it’s awesome to be able to compete in my first Commonwealth Games prior to the Los Angeles Olympics.

“I’m told 50 per cent of people who medal at the Commonwealth Games go on to their next international event and medal or win.

“So the Commonwealth Games are a really good stepping stone for someone like me and by then there will be a lot of new faces on the team and it will be a great stepping stone for them as well.

“I think we will see a lot of swimmers come through and win there and go on and win in LA as well.”

james.bresnehan@news.com.au

Originally published as Tasmania’s Paris bronze medalist Max Giuliani Hungary for success at national short course titles