Multi-Olympic medalist Emily Seebohm of Australia has revealed that she and partner Ryan Gallagher are expecting their first child.
‘We’ve had a little bump in the road’, is how 31-year-old Seebohm announced the news on social media, including a short video of her and Gallagher celebrating the news. The baby is due to arrive this September.
The pair have been engaged since March of this year after having starred together on the reality television series The Challenge: Australia.
Seebohm hasn’t competed in swimming since the 2020 Olympic Games where she earned a bronze medal in the 200m backstroke. There in Tokyo, she was also a prelims member of the Australian women’s gold medal-winning medley relay squad.
Seebohm has been a mainstay on the Aussie green and gold national team, having represented Australia at the 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games. Over the course of those competitions, she’s amassed 3 Olympic relay gold medals among her 7 total Olympic medals. She is also a 5-time World Champion and 7-time Commonwealth Games Champion.
Some speculated Seebohm may make a run at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the star even hinted at the possibility early last year.
“I was 100 percent going to retire after this Olympics,” Seebohm said. “And then, it’s kind of like being in a grand final from what I imagine. It’s just so high energy and you go out on a high, and its like ‘I kind of don’t want to leave now’.
“Tokyo was such a high but it’s a burning thing in my head — can I go better?” (News.com.AU)
However, with her baby due in September and the Australian Trials most likely set for June 2024, a 5th Olympic Games appearance at this point seems highly unlikely.
Sounds good.
Larkin competed for the first time since his injury at a short course prep meet this weekend but there was nothing particularly interesting about his swims. The only swim that caught my attention was Sommerville with a 1:43.9 which seems impressive for someone who’s only been 1:49 in long course.
Congratulations to one of the best backstrokers in history!
Congrats to a great champion!
I assumed she was retired until she stated like a month ago that she was aiming for Paris. Maybe she was throwing out a distraction?
I just think that “never retiring” is the new way that swimmers have figured out how to squeeze a few extra bucks out of their careers. It’s kinda lame, but I get why they do it.
Awesome news Em. So excited to hear the start of next part of your journey. Can’t wait to meet him/her
Swimming to Serenity: Emily’s New Chapter
From the waters she soared, a champion’s grace,
Emily Seebohm, a swimming star in her embrace.
But now a new chapter, a joyous surprise,
As she and her partner prepare for a new prize.
“We’ve had a little bump in the road,” she said,
Announcing the news, love’s sweet thread.
With video and laughter, they celebrate,
Their first child to arrive, a September date.
A multi-Olympic medalist, her legacy sealed,
With each stroke, her passion revealed.
Bronze in the backstroke, Tokyo’s embrace,
And gold in the relay, a triumphant chase.
Representing Australia, a steadfast soul,
In four Olympic Games, she played her role.
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More chatGPT poems? You are really on a roll, dude.
ChatGPT troll should be banned
Congrats to Emily and her partner! Whatever the decision for, and outcome in 2024, it will be a year to remember for her!