Swedish Olympian Erik Persson Announces Retirement

By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
One of the best male swimmers in Sweden’s history, Erik Persson, announced that he is calling it a career.
Persson, who had reportedly taken a break from competing to coach, told Swedish newspaper Norra Holland that he is indeed done with his swimming career.
The 32-year-old was named Sweden’s Swimmer of the Year six times and holds Swedish records in the 100 (1:00.08) and 200 breast (2:07.66).
Persson competed in the 100 meter breast at the 2016 Rio Games