Emma McKeon, a 14-time Olympic medalist, has retired from competitive swimming.
## What happened?
The 30-year-old Australian swimmer announced her retirement on Monday.
She had previously hinted that the 2024 Paris Games would be her final Olympics.
## Why it matters for Emma McKeon
McKeon holds the Australian record of 14 Olympic medals, including 6 gold medals.
She won 7 medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the most ever by a female swimmer at a single Games.
## What comes next?
McKeon's retirement marks the end of an era in Australian swimming.
She will be remembered for her incredible performances at the Olympic Games.
The Australian Olympic Committee President, Ian Chesterman, praised McKeon's achievements.
Chesterman said McKeon has etched herself a special place in Australian sporting landscape.
McKeon's 14 medals were won across the Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024 Games.
She won 6 Olympic gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze medals.
McKeon is second only to Katie Ledecky in terms of Olympic swimming gold medals won.
Ledecky has won 9 gold medals across 4 Olympics.
McKeon's retirement was announced on social media, where she thanked swimming for giving her so much.
She said she is proud of herself for giving her swimming career absolutely everything.
McKeon's performances at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were particularly stunning.
She won gold in the 4 x 100m freestyle relay at the 2024 Paris Games.
McKeon's retirement will be felt in the swimming community.
She will be remembered as one of the greatest Olympians ever.
McKeon's legacy will continue to inspire future generations of swimmers.
The Australian swimmer's retirement marks a new chapter in her life.
She will always be remembered for her incredible achievements in the pool.
McKeon's story is one of dedication and hard work.
She started swimming at the age of 5 and went on to become a world-class athlete.
McKeon's retirement is a testament to her long and successful career.
She will always be remembered as a champion.