Athletes Retirements Thread

[rybak 2,694]

Krzysztof Biegun (ski jumping) retired as well being just 24yo

[heywoodu 13,560]

Just now, rybak said:

Krzysztof Biegun (ski jumping) retired as well being just 24yo

Understandable, given the enormous strenght in Polish ski jumping and him not being anywhere close to really breaking in that top group..

[Olympian1010 7,479]

2 hours ago, bestmen said:

at school and connected on net 

you are one good pupil i see 

 

I think it shows that I’m dedicated to something at least . I’m a actually a good student though. I’m surprised none of you guys noticed that I only comment around 10, 12, 5 my time during the week days

Edited October 16, 2018 by Olympian1010

[dcro 10,182]

Anna Kasprzak's campaigner Donnperignon has been retired. They were the rock of the Danish dressage team for many years.

 

2012 Olympics

2013 Europeans

2014 WEG

2015 Europeans

2016 Olympics

2017 Europeans - team silver

 

At all these events they advanced all the way to the individual finals for top 15 (18)...

[Monzanator 3,598]

Janne Ahonen has announced his retirement... again

[Jur 542]

 Concha Montaner (4 time Olympian in Long Jump).

[heywoodu 13,560]

 Jelle van Gorkom (BMX, Olympic silver 2016)

 

[Monzanator 3,598]

Not surprising. His injuries were like from a plane crash survivor or something.

[heywoodu 13,560]

4 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

Not surprising. His injuries were like from a plane crash survivor or something.

Yep. I don't care much that he retired, I'm already very glad to read he can walk more and more and things like that. It's gonna be a very long way (recovery is much harder than being an elite athlete, his words), but as long as he keeps making progress like that, it's good.

[vinipereira 3,054]

Erika Miranda (Judo), 6-time world medalist, announced her retirement today. She won a medal at each of the last 5 World Championships, including the only brazilian medal at this year's Worlds, and she was in good position to compete in Tokyo, so this is kind of a huge surprise. Health concerns might have motivated the decision.