Jacques Jefferies is dreaming of competition targets after a difficult start to his time at Milano Cortina 2026.
The 23-year-old biathlete finished 79th out of 89 competitors in the men's 20km individual event on his Olympic debut, admitting difficulties with the skiing portion of the course, despite some strong shooting.
Jefferies committed four penalties, one in each of the four trips to the shooting range, to finish in a time of one hour, two minutes and 10 seconds.
It put him 10 minutes behind gold medal position but where mistakes are easy to spot, they are therefore easier to clean up and Jefferies is excited to remedy his errors.
"That was really complicated," he said. "Straightaway from the first lap I was already 40 seconds behind which is a big gap to lose on the first lap.
"I have been shooting well this season and so I am quite happy with that but I definitely have to do something with the skis because that was not it."
Jefferies is back in action on Friday for the 10km sprint event, which gives him plenty of time to rest and recuperate before hitting the course once more.
And with ambitions to qualify for the pursuit event, which requires a top 60 finish, he is throwing his aspirations into the atmosphere with hopes of seeing them come true.
"I didn't hit my targets today but I'm looking forward to getting straight back out there," he said.
"For the sprint, I am really hoping for the top 60 to try and qualify. That would be the best but I would be really happy with top 40. That is what I came here for."
Jefferies might have been born in the French Alps, but he was made in the UK
Both of his parents are from the UK, with mum Sam hailing from Middlesborough and dad from Poole, and it was sport that brought them together as part of the canoeing team at Leeds University.
They opted for their son to choose a colder route into sport but it is one that has led to his Olympic dreams coming true in Italy.
"There were lots of emotions just then," he said. "When you go around and see the Olympic rings then you realise that this is the highest level that you can compete in and it was absolutely amazing. I'm happy to be here.
"When you come out of the start gate and see 15,000 people in the grand stand, it's a really special experience.
"I'm lucky that on the World Cup we have big crowds every weekend but you're not used to seeing this much press and the Olympic rings so I'm really valuing that.
"Both my parents are extremely sporty, my dad loves the winter. I have been put into sport since I was young, I have pictures of me at one-years-old with skis on and have just never left that environment."