Days Before Retirement, Olympic Bronze Medalist and Four-Time NCAA All-American Drops Career Update

Olympic bronze medal winner Annie Lazor was set to retire from competitive swimming after the U.S. Championships. This was her last week as a professional swimmer, and she wanted to share an update on her future plans. Throughout her career, Annie Lazor, a four-time NCAA All-American and a bronze medalist in the 200m breaststroke event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has inspired many aspiring swimmers. She announced that she would be transitioning into a new role.

She has joined the University of Florida and will be on their payroll as an assistant coach. In this new chapter of her life, Lazor aims to impart her knowledge and experience to the next generation of swimmers. With her exceptional track record and dedication to the sport, she will significantly impact the University’s swim team.

Annie Lazor: From Swimmer to Coach

The swimmer was grateful for the opportunity to shape the future of the sport. In an interview with Floridagators.com, she said, ?I want to thank Coach Nesty, Mike Spiegler, and the swimming and diving staff for giving me this opportunity?. She also added, ?This historic program continues to push the boundaries of greatness both at the NCAA and international level of the sport, and?I can’t think of a better way to make my transition from one side of the pool deck to the other.? She ended the interview with the school chant, ?Go Gators!!?

The announcement was also made public from the Gators? official Twitter account with the caption, ?Welcome to Gator Nation Annie! ? Alumni of the University and current students have commented on the post welcoming her to the family. The 28-year-old swimmer credits her coach Ray Looze for making her one of the best breaststrokers in the world. Now she hopes to do the same for another young talent. She is leaving the competitive swimming scene after having created a shining legacy that all of us can be proud of.

Annie Lazor’s Enduring Legacy

Lazor was victorious in the 200 m breast at the Short Course World Championships in 2018 and won three gold medals in the Pan American Games in 2019. In the same year, she came second in the 200 m breast with a time of 2:20.77. In the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, Lazor won the women?s 200 m breast and many more minor championship games.

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This isn?t the first time the Michigan swimmer accepted a coaching position. In the past, she had accepted a position at the University of California but ultimately decided to make a comeback. Her fans are secretly wishing for a repeat as they cannot let the star go away.

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