By Laura Rosado on SwimSwam
Jake Foster announced his retirement from competitive swimming on Wednesday night after completing his slate of events at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials. The breaststroke specialist and Texas alum finished 6th in the 100 breast and 7th in the 200 breast.
Foster initially announced he would retire if he was accepted into med school — which he did — but later decided to defer a year and make another run at representing the U.S. on the international stage. He then made a surprise return to NCAA swimming for the Longhorns, first appearing at a January dual meet and later making two B-final appearances at NCAAs.
Foster will spend the next few years at the University of Texas, as he plans to begin classes at Dell Medical School this coming Monday.
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Officially a swammer! #retired
Thank you to everyone in this sport that I’ve crossed paths with. The people I’ve met have always been what’s meant the most to me. That’s the reason why the goodbye is so hard!
Swimming has given me so much to be grateful for and it will always hold a special place in my heart. In the meantime, I’m excited to start classes at Dell Medical School on Monday! As one chapter of my life comes to a close, I’m excited to start writing the next one!
As a Longhorn, Foster contributed to the Texas men’s 2021 NCAA team title and 2022 runner-up finish. He is a nine-time All-American and a two-time Big-12 champion. He also has numerous academic-athletic accolades, including being named a CSC First-Team Academic All-American in 2022 and 2023.
Foster made the most out of his year as a pro, competing in the 2023 Pan American Games and the 2024 World Championships for Team USA. At Pan Ams, he swept the breaststroke events and won two more gold medals on the 4×100 men’s medley relay and 4×100 mixed medley relay. At Doha Worlds, he earned two gold medals on both medley relays.
Foster’s younger brother, Carson Foster, made his first Olympic team this year by winning the 400 IM.
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