Trickett’s advice for Olympic debutants: Expect the unexpected in London

“I’ve had roller-coaster rides at both of the Olympics (I’ve competed in), I understand to some extent how Olympics can pan out, generally it’s not the way we expect them to pan out,” Trickett said.

“The biggest advice I would give to any athlete is to expect the unexpected – because the Olympics (are) everything and more than you can ever imagine …

“I’m excited to not only experience that again first-hand, but obviously to see it for the guys who are the newies on the team.”

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