Emma McKeon Hangs Up Her Goggles After Stellar Career
Australia’s most decorated Olympian Emma McKeon has today officially announced her retirement from all levels of swimming – hanging up her goggles after the most celebrated career of any Australian swimmer.
The Gold Coast-based McKeon boasts an unsurpassed haul of 14 Olympic medals (six gold, three silver and five bronze) and the title of Australia’s most decorated Olympian, across all sports – winning 75 medals in major international competitions – 34 of those medals were gold; 21 silver and 20 bronze.
The shy little girl who grew up in the NSW regional beachside city of Wollongong, surrounded by a family of Olympians and Commonwealth Games champions – destined for greatness in Queensland under super coach Michael Bohl.
A girl with a super-power for perfection and a humbleness that became her trademark.
A kid who became a triple Olympian – an eight-time world record holder – three current and five former in Australia’s dominant relay team – undoubtedly the Australian Swim Team’s MVP.
All at Swimming Queensland congratulate Emma on her extraordinary career – truly one of Australia’s all-time greats.
Read Ian Hanson’s tribute (with thanks to Swimming Australia):
