The headlines may be dominated by the likes of Kyle Chalmers and Cate Campbell when Australian swimming's world titles trials kick off in Brisbane, but Thomas Fraser-Holmes hopes to become the meet's feel-good story.
The former Commonwealth Games champion was forced to train by himself until mid-2018 after copping a year-long suspension for missing three doping tests in 12 months.
Linking with master mentor Michael Bohl on the Gold Coast, a revitalised Fraser-Holmes is aiming to make up for lost time at the trials, starting Sunday.
At 27, the former Pan Pacs gold medallist knows he is closer to the end than the beginning of his career.
But the five-time Commonwealth Games medallist won't die wondering after his frustrating suspension, eyeing off next month's world titles in Gwangju, South Korea and a third Olympic campaign in 2020.
"The reason I got back into the sport (after the ban) was to really see what I could produce," Fraser-Holmes said.
"I didn't come back for the money or anything else. I came back to see what I can get out of myself before I retire."
Ex-world champs Cate and Bronte Campbell, Olympic gold medallist Chalmers and freestyle young gun Ariarne Titmus are set to dominate the limelight at the trials, but Fraser-Holmes hopes to also grab a share.
He is targeting the 200m and 400m individual medley events at the trials and hopes to grab a spot in the 4x200m freestyle relay team.
"I am excited, in good shape and I am fresh," Fraser-Holmes said.
"For me it's just building blocks towards the next 12 months.
"This will be my third Olympic cycle so it is exiting. Hopefully I can get to a third Olympics."
So far so good for Fraser-Holmes.
The veteran got a shot of confidence by claiming 400m IM silver at December's world short course titles in China, prompting Australian national coach Jacco Verhaeren to claim Fraser-Holmes is the "one to watch" in 2019.
"The 4x200m (relay team) has a lot of good depth but I am looking forward to seeing what I can produce in my 200m and 400m IM," Fraser-Holmes said.
There appears to be a 4x200m vacancy after young gun Jack Cartwright confirmed he would not contest the trials due to a shoulder issue.
Fraser-Holmes faces stiff competition with the likes of Chalmers, Mack Horton, Cameron McEvoy, Alex Graham and Elijah Winnington vying for spots.
The top two place getters in each event will be eligible for a world titles team capped at 52 members, provided they meet the qualification time.
