After just missing out on a medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Kiwi swimmer Lewis Clareburt wanted to make up for that disappointment at the Commonwealth Games.
But he's had to adjust his preparations for 2022, with the world champs being moved to just a few weeks before Birmingham.
Clareburt is diving head first into a huge year, starting with the national champs at Auckland this week.
"It's predominantly the qualifying competition for Commonwealth Games and world championships this year," he said.
The Commonwealth Games was supposed to be his sole focus in 2022, but a late schedule change has seen the world championships pushed forward to just before the Games.
"It's alway challenges that are thrown up and this is just another challenge," said coach Gary Hollywood.
"It's different, for sure," agreed Clareburt. "We usually only have one major competition, but this year we have two."
That's forcing Clareburt and his coach to reshuffle some goals, with the world champs now a stepping stone to peak for Birmingham.
"I'm not putting a lot of store in it," says Hollywood. "It's all about the Commonwealth Games."
Clareburt admits he's a much better swimmer, after his experience at the Tokyo Olympics, where he made two finals in the pool.
"Obviously, you come back slightly disappointed you weren't able to produce that best time in your final, but I think I learned a lot," he said.
That first Olympic experience is with him forever, as he looks to add to his Commonwealth bronze from Gold Coast 2018.
"Certainly, Commonwealth Games again, it would be nice to medal again," said Hollywood.
He's a far better swimmer than four years ago.
"I'm five or so seconds in the 400 individual medley, and three or so seconds in the 200 IM, so I'm going in automatically faster."
He hopes that increased speed helps him rise higher on the podium.
