Concluding our series of retirement stories, Ross recalls how a home Olympic Games in London was the perfect time to bow out on his own terms. But although he finished on a high, there was still the challenge of making his way in the world to overcome.
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Come what may, Katie had decided that 2012 would be it for her, but injury intervened and the end would come sooner than hoped. Continuing our retirement special she recalls the circumstances that forced her from the water.
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After two Olympics, Jemma Lowe missed out on a third Games in 2016, leading her to call time on her swimming career. Here she recalls the difficult time that followed that decision as she moved on from the pool
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Roberto Pavoni got caught up in some very tough British qualifying times for the Rio Olympics and missed selection despite being British champion over 200IM. Here he reflects on how he came to accept there was more to life than his own swimming.
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All good things come to an end, or so they say. Good things include, of course, the careers of those at the sharp end of swimming as their time in the pool moves towards its conclusion. It’s a difficult time, one of transition that marks the next significant period in one’s life. In this podcast special, Jemma Lowe, Roberto Pavoni and Ross Davenport join regular contributor Katie Wyld and Lane 4 consultant Rick Cotgreave, who specialises in athlete transitions, to share and discuss their own experiences. There’s also a chance to consider the support available and to ask the question, should there be more?
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