Published Date:
07 November 2008
FORMER European breaststroke champion Kirsty Balfour today announced her retirement from swimming.
The Edinburgh 24-year-old, who was part of Great Britain's team at August's Beijing Olympics, feels she is bowing out at the top and now intends to take a new career direction.
"The time was right for me to leave the sport and with my wedding coming up it was time for a big change," said Balfour, who marries tomorrow.
"I always planned to swim up to Beijing and see what happened there and when I came home I just knew I was ready for a change in my life.
"I have been swimming for 12 years and I have enjoyed it so much. I will be doing a lot of work for my church and some youth work in the coming months."
Balfour has won eight Commonwealth, European and World Championship medals and achieved numerous British titles and records.
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Last Updated:
07 November 2008 11:07 AM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
