2016 Olympic silver medalist in the 1500 free Connor Jaeger has turned his ‘effectively retired’ into ‘officially retired’ from elite competitive swimming, but we’ll stop short of saying that he’s ‘hung up his goggles.’
In the video below, arena international takes us through a day in the life with Connor Jaeger. While he doesn’t get in the pool once in the short, he’s always ready – as all true swammers are – for a cold turkey, off-the-blocks, old-guy throw-down.
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Jaeger is the owner of 6 major international medals in his career. In addition to the Olympic silver, he earned the same medal in the same race at the 2015 World Championships, along with a bronze in the 400 free in 2013. He’s also earned 3 Pan Pacs medals in his career – one in in the 1500 in 2014, plus 400 and 800 bronze medals in the same year.
Funny video! Good humor. Reminds me of the ESPN one with the leprechaun trying to steal Natalie’s gold from her office.
Shame to see one of the big names in the sport struggle with a drinking problem
Sad to see one of my favorite swimmers retire, but having read the article where he explains it, I don’t blame him. Can’t say my decision would be any different.
Maybe it’s a distance swimmer thing, cause him and KL are both extremely chill when you listen to them talk, and then they dive in and suddenly they’re an absolute animal. It’s been fun to watch.
I saw another story in the Washington Post.about Connor and his transition from Olympic swimming.
He says he’s 25 and that’s a good age to move on.
He’s got multiple degrees and is obviously a hard worker. So hire him, already!
I was glad to see Connor win the silver medal in the 1500 in Rio. He broke 14:40 and set an American record.
A great ending to his stellar career.
Could you please recap at swimswam who has officially retired this year among the big names in USA? And if you can, also the biggest names of other nations? Thanks.
Quickly in mind I have MP, Jaeger, Vreeland, DiRado, Grevers, Pelton, Bootsma and Leverenz for USA, Renwick and Tancock for GB, Schreuder and Verschuren for Netherlands, Alshammar for Sweden, Coutts, Sprenger and Bronte Barratt for Australia, Gilot, Balmy, Meynard, Perez Dortona and Agnel for France, Kitajima for Japan, Biedermann for Germany, Korotyshkin for Russia….
Is it correct? Other big names?
I need an update about Natalie Coughlin, Allison Schmitt, Micah Lawrence, Elizabeth Beisel, Cullen Jones, Ye Shiwen, Cesar Cielo and James Magnussen.
Nakimi Hoshi of Japan also retires. I remember there was news saying Cielo is going to continue competing
Thanks. I add Eugene Godsoe for USA. And I have not read anything official about Nick Thoman but we have not seen him in competition since US nationals in August 2015.
Thoman had injuries, and at 30-something did not want to keep fighting through them. Understandable.
Also, Tyler Clary.
Oh yes, I forgot Tyler Clary. Thanks.
Didn’t ASchmitt say she was going to grad school??
I believe Ye Shiwen will retire. She said before Rio that she’d be done after these Olympics. So assuming she will hold true to word, you can add her to the list.
Also, I believe Nick Thoman is retired. I recall that someone spoke to his father this year and he said his son was done.
Cullen Jones is NOT retired
Matt Grevers didn’t retire
Yes he did
Did Matt Grevers officially announce that he was retired?
No on Elizabeth Beisel.
As far i know Magnussen is training.
He wont an appearance til the new year.
Probably Victorian open or Nsw open.
Inge Dekker retired.
oh wow didn’t realize he retired.
Lol