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Three-time gold medalist Henry quits

Associated Press

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

SYDNEY -- Three-time Olympic gold medalist Jodie Henry has quit competitive swimming. The 25-year-old Australian, who once was the reigning Olympic and world champion in the 100-meter freestyle, submitted her retirement forms to Swimming Australia on Wednesday. It came less than a month after fellow Australian sprinter Libby Trickett, a multiple Olympic and world championship gold medalist, announced she was taking a break from international competition with a view to retirement. At the 2004 ...

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