Chloe Sutton has officially retired from swimming according to her sports manager, David Arluck.
In a post on his Facebook page, Arluck said:
Today is a very special day for Chloe Sutton. It is her birthday and she is officially announcing her RETIREMENT from competitive swimming. Chloe is the only American woman or man to compete in both Open Water and in the pool at the Olympic Games. She made her first Olympics at just 16 years old.
Sutton swam at the elite level for nearly a decade.
It all started in open water swimming, where she claimed her first international gold at the 2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in the 10k. Sutton quickly followed up with another gold at 2007 Pan American Games in the same event. In 2008, she made her first U.S. Olympic Team in open water.
By 2009, Sutton added pool competition to her world-class career, making the 2009 U.S. World Championship Team in the 400 and 800 meter freestyle.
In 2010 Sutton won her first internationl medals in a pool competiton, silver in the 400 meter freestyle and gold in the 800 meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.
Sutton made history in 2012 at the U.S. Olympic Trials when she made her second U.S. Olympic Team in the 400 meter freestyle. With her 2008 berth in open water, Sutton became the first American to compete in open water and pool competition at the Olympic level.
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That’s a little sad to read. 🙁
She’s still so young but it looked like she swam for decades.
But everything must come to an end.
Great career for Chloe in open water and in the pool.
She was a tough swimmer.
Nice girl to hear in interview with always a smile on her face. A very pretty face by the way.
I hope she will stay involved in swimming because I think she has everything to be a great coach.
I know she gave up her eligibility to go pro, but does anyone know if Chloe ever attended college at all?
What is amazing with her is that deep self-honesty and sincerity !!! Amazing swimmer . Usa swimming has a jewel on their sides with her ; The swimming community will see her often around and on deck . Fantastic future ahead ; Faith is what this world needs the most – if more 23 year old could spread that Faith through experience , than we are in very good company .
Always enjoyed watching Chloe race and compete. A true crossover success in open water and the pool. Even more than that, I appreciate her support of younger swimmers, serving as a great role model and being a good team member! I know the folks at Mission Viejo are very proud of her! Hope she continues to be involved in the sport and I wish her the very best!
I am not totally surprised by her decision to retire before the next Olympics but still it is kinda sad. Chloe Sutton seems to embody the Olympic spirit and few people have anything bad to say about her. I wish her all the best for the future.
Such a tough, fantastic swimmer. Sorry to see her retire but it’s understandable in the era of Ledecky. IMO, she never quite figured out turns and underwaters which was a significant handicap in modern swimming. You’d see her catch up between the flags then then lose ground on turns…
Wow, she just turned 23? She’s one of those swimmers you feel like has been around forever…
Never forget.