Can I swim fast with a good technique while lacking strength?

Hi,

I am mostly a 800m / 1500m male swimmer (and have been for the past 5 years). Recently, I was considering attempting to train for short races (50m / 100m) in freestyle. My technique is good but I clearly lack a lot of strength (muscles) compared to swimmers we see during finals in big events. How much does it really matter? Is there a limit to what I can do with technique only? If yes, what percentage of the in-water training time would need to be converted into getting stronger in order to become a sprinter?

Thanks in advance!

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