Bo Jacobsen Heads to Finland

In a press release from the Finnish Swimming Federation, Bo Jacobsen will become their new national team coach.

Jacobsen has been coaching his age group team Esbjerg Svømmeklub in Denmark for the last 18.5 years. Jacobsen who has experienced a great deal of success at the club level in Denmark will now be headed to a job with a lot more influence and responsibility.

It was obvious that his team will miss him, Obviously, it is, “with great regret that the club must say goodbye to Bo after 18 1/2 years at the club, where a myriad of impressive results have been Bos constant mark. The club also wishes Bo Congratulations with the new job, and obviously we have every respect for, he has chosen to say yes to this amazing opportunity.”

“We are confident that Bo will be missed by many – especially the swimmers at Elite 1 where he has his day and primary work. It is now the club’s natural challenge to find a full replacement for the job, in cooperation with all the other trainer team can meet the club and swimmers ambitions.”

Jacobsen was enticed by the Finnish job, but had a hard time deciding to leave the team or not, “”The 18.5 years of employment in Esbjerg has been a long journey filled with exciting experiences and cooperation with many interesting people. It has been a difficult decision to seek new challenges, but as the post of national coach in Finland is tailor-made for me I took a chance. ”