swimming retirements

Hall of Fame Virginia, NC State Swim Coach Mark Bernardino Retires

Mark Bernardino (red shirt) shakes hands with Eddie Reese (orange shirt). Bernardino is retiring after a hall of fame career at Virginia, South Carolina, and NC State.

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Five-Time All-American Zane Backes Ends Indiana Swimming Career Early

Zane Backes, who was Indiana’s top breaststroker last season, has opted to retire from competitive swimming and remain at Indiana to finish his degree.

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Ferry Weertman, Olympic Gold Medalist in Open Water Swimming, Retires at 29

Dutch open water swimmer Ferry Weertman has retired after an 8-year international career that included a 2016 Olympic gold medal and 2017 World Championship.

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Former U.S. National Teamer Bridgette Alexander Retires from Swimming

Bridgette Alexander won a bronze medal in the 200 backstroke at the 2017 World University Games in Taipei.

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Two-Time Brazilian Olympian Henrique Rodrigues Retires

Henrique Rodrigues had a high-placement of 9th in the 200 IM at the 2016 Olympic Games.

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This Week is Bill Rose’s Final Week with Mission Viejo Nadadores

It was announced in May that Bill Rose, the long-time coach of the Mission Viejo Nadadores, would retire after leading the…

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The Last Race of Therese Alshammar’s Career – Video

Video of Therese Alshammar’s last race is courtesy of Nils Zätterström.

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World Record Holder Therese Alshammar Will Retire Next Week

At long last, one of the great sprint careers in swimming history is coming to an end. 39-year old Swedish…

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4-Time Worlds Medalist Eugene Godsoe Announces Retirement

American swimmer Eugene Godsoe has joined the list of American swimmers who have retired this week after missing the 2016 Olympic…

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Paralympic Champion Liz Johnson Announces Retirement

Paralympic champion Liz Johnson has retired from competitive swimming, ending a career that has seen her medal at the last 3…

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Former WR Holder Evgeny Korotyshkin Retires on Eve of Russian Trials

On the day before the 2016 Russian Olympic Trials are set to begin in Moscow, 32-year old former World Record…

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American Record Holder Tom Miazga Announces Retirement

2008 U.S. Paralympian and American Record holder Tom Miazga has announced his retirement from competitive swimming.

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Grant Hackett Withdraws from Weekend Time Trials With Illness

Anticipation raged last week when it was announced that Grant Hackett would take on his first meet-style racing on the Gold…

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Legendary Australian Swimmer Grant Hackett Registers For Swimming Comeback at 34-Years Old

According to Todd Balym of the Herald Sun, 34-year old Grant Hackett is planning a return to competitive swimming 8 months…

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British Record-Holding Sprinter Adam Brown Announces Retirement

British sprinter Adam Brown has announced his retirement from competitive swimming after this week’s USA Swimming Winter National Championships in Greensboro,…

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