Tatjana Smith announced her retirement from swimming soon after she created history by becoming South Africa’s greatest-achieving Olympian.
Image: Anton Geyser / Team SA Image: Anton Geyser / Team SAEnjoy the Paris Olympic Games 2024 experience at your favourite ATKV Resort!A staunch Christian, she has always believed there’s a bigger plan and goal to her life than winning swimming medals.Besides, she got married late last year and will be into her thirties by the time the next Olympics swing into view.“It was an amazing battle and I’ve never raced Kate in an Olympic final before.
In confirming her retirement, Smith said: “Achievements fall away. You are remembered for who you are and I want to be remembered for bringing people joy. Swimming is a part of a season in your life and now I’m excited to live life.” The swimmer won her fourth Olympic medal across two Games when powering to silver in the women’s 200m breaststroke on Thursday night, which sees her hang up her goggles and swim cap with two golds and two silvers to her collection.
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