The Retirement Thread

[tandfman]

He ran the Olympic Trials marathon in February and DNFed. Some people assumed that would be his last race, but he didn't announce his retirement until now.

[Fortius19]

Ritz, from front page today. I thought he had already retired.

https://runnersweb.com/running/news_...itzenhein.html

[br]

China's twerking high jumper Zhang Guowei retires

"I'm sorry, I really can't jump anymore, I've decided to retire," Zhang told his 3.4 million followers on the Twitter-like Weibo on Sunday.

[tandfman]

Is Demi Payne ever coming back?
Also, what about Alysia Montano?

Montaño gave birth to her third child (a boy) this morning. (Yes, I know--that doesn't answer the question.)

[Trickstat]

Sherone Simpson (JAM) and Perri Shakes-Drayton ( GBR) have retired.

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/s...nk-you-sherone
https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/51490192

'PSD' was one of those athletes who got injured just as it looked like she might break through to the very elite. I wonder what she will do, she has a very engaging personality.

[tandfman]

Sherone Simpson (JAM) and Perri Shakes-Drayton ( GBR) have retired.

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/s...nk-you-sherone
https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/51490192

[tandfman]

2015 NCAA indoor and outdoor HJ Champion JaCorian Duffield has announced his retirement. He was 4th in the USATF indoor and outdoor championships last year.

https://www.lubbockonline.com/sports...-retires-at-27

[tandfman]

Former NCAA champion (and Worlds silver medalist) Hannah England has announced her retirement.

[AS]

Sally Pearson retired today: "I am here to let you all know that I have decided to retire from my sport of athletics. It has been a long 16 years, but also a fun and exciting 16 years. My body has decided it is time to let it go, and move forward onto a new direction."

And she has just announced she's pregnant - due just before Tokyo.

[ATK]

The major change is that, Doha notwithstanding, it's not as USA-dominated as it has been. Williams and Amusan will be forces to be reckoned with in Tokyo.

True, but still not too much of a change since she has been battling Pearson her entire career.

[Atticus]

I haven't seen a drastic change in the state of the event since then.

The major change is that, Doha notwithstanding, it's not as USA-dominated as it has been. Williams and Amusan will be forces to be reckoned with in Tokyo.

[ATK]

Dawn retired to start a family, is that right? As long as she's healthy, she could still be a contender, though the US 100mh team continues to be one of the toughest to make.

I agree, and if anything, seeing Felix, SAFP and Nia Ali in Doha only fueled her drive to make the team even more. Buy the time trials rolls along, it will only have been a "short" 2+ years since she won World silver. The 100m hurdles are always tough, but I haven't seen a drastic change in the state of the event since then.

[Speedster]

She would be 36 at the Trials, so it's a stretch, but doable.

Dawn retired to start a family, is that right? As long as she's healthy, she could still be a contender, though the US 100mh team continues to be one of the toughest to make.

[Atticus]

And in reverse, another hurdler, Dawn Harper Nelson is coming out of retirement!

She would be 36 at the Trials, so it's a stretch, but doable.

[eightsevensix]

And in reverse, another hurdler, Dawn Harper Nelson is coming out of retirement!