Italian long-course swim star Gregorio
Paltrinieri is mulling retirement after coming ninth in the 10k
open water final at the Paris Olympics.
The former Olympic and multiple world ex champ said he was going
to take a break and think about it.
"Overall I am happy with my Olympics, although until this
morning it was 'very good' and now just 'good'," said the
29-year-old from Carpi after previously snagging a silver in the
1500m, his signature event.
"Competing in the pool and in the cross-country affected (me)
but I chose it, it's not meant to be an excuse, maybe it
conditioned me.
"Now anything could happen, I'll stop for a few months to get
back on my feet," he told Rai state broadcaster.
"I don't know if this was my last race, but I have to think
about it. Now I have to make a decision. Let's see."
'SuperGreg'is a former world record holder in the short course
1500 metre freestyle.
He holds the European record in the long course 800 metre and
1500 metre freestyle events with times of 7:39.27 and 14:32.80,
respectively.
In the 1500 metre freestyle, he is a 2016 Olympic, three-time
world long course, two-time world short course, three-time
European long course, and three-time European short course
champion.
In the 800 metre freestyle, he is a 2019 world long course, 2022
world short course, three-time European long course, and 2021
European short course champion.
In the 10 kilometre open water swim, he is a 2022 world and 2020
European champion.
In the 5 kilometre open water swim, he is a two-time European
champion.
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