This would have to be the toughest moment of my life, whether to swim an event at the Olympic Games or to look after one of your best mates.
Straight away there was pressure to give away the spot. 'Are you going to swim it'?. "I don't like taking sleeping tablets but it got to the stage where I needed to rest for my 1500m.
It's a difficult situation, unfortunately Ian being sick has given me a spot to swim and I am going to take it both hands.