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Three-time Olympic medalist Katie Hoff<\/strong> just announced her retirement on social media. \u00a0The news comes just a day after Katie Ledecky<\/strong> took down Hoff’s long-standing American record in the women’s 1000-yard freestyle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I have given this a lot of thought and after 1.5 of struggling with the effects of blood clots in my lungs, I have decided to officially retire from the sport of competitive swimming. While this has been an extremely frustrating decision to have to make, I have consulted with my doctor and concluded that retiring is the best choice for my long-term physical and mental health and happiness. Unfortunately, the length of time that the blood clots were undetected has resulted in a buildup of scar tissue that have decreased my lung capacity, which is significant enough to make swimming at the highest level an unrealistic option for me.<\/p>\n

I have a lot to be thankful for over the course of my career, it was a dream come true in so many ways. The opportunity to travel the world and represent Team USA at the Olympics and World Championships was truly an honor for me.<\/p>\n

Sure, I had my ups and downs, but I will never forget what swimming has given me. I can’t thank my family, coaches, teammates, friends, my agency Octagon, and the entire swimming community enough, who supported me no matter what along the way. My husband, especially, has been my rock of support and empowerment and I am forever grateful.<\/p>\n

The next chapter will be an exciting yet challenging one, but I am looking forward to all that lies ahead.<\/p>\n

With Love, Katie<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hoff concludes a tremendous career that included an Olympic silver medal in the 400-meter free at the 2008 Beijing Olympics as well as a bronze in the 400-meter IM and 800-meter free relay in that same meet. \u00a0She also collected seven long course world titles spanning three events in 2005 Montreal, 2007 Melbourne and 2011 Shanghai.<\/p>\n

She also won four Pan Pac gold medals along with two silvers between the 2006 Victoria and 2010 Irvine events.<\/p>\n

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Hoff’s career began internationally as a precocious 15-year-old in the shadow of her NBAC training partner – the Greatest of All Time Michael Phelps<\/strong>. Hoff made the 2004 Olympics, but missed out on medals in Athens. \u00a0Just a year later in Montreal, she won three long course world titles, including a sweep of the 200 and 400 IMs.<\/p>\n

In 2007, she set herself up for some unreal comparisons to Phelps’ chase for 8 golds when she won another trio of long course world titles at the 2007 Melbourne World Championships. \u00a0Some questions whether “the female Michael Phelps” might actually be able to win 8 golds faster than Phelps.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for Hoff, she ran into the buzzsaws of Rebecca Adlington<\/strong> and Stephanie Rice<\/strong>\u00a0in the 400 free and 400 IMs. She also missed the podium in the 200 free even with an American record.<\/p>\n

The span of 2009-2012 proved to be difficult for Hoff. Although she\u00a0won gold as part of the 2010 Pan Pacs 800 free relay and the 2011 Worlds 800 free relay, she was unable to make any significant noise individually. \u00a0She also endured a move from NBAC to the ultimately failed super pro group of FAST in Fullerton, Calif., before settling back with her former coach Yetter at T2 Aquatics.<\/p>\n

Her final stop after a comeback that began in 2014 was with Hurricane Aquatics. \u00a0In August 2015, Hoff married her longtime fiance Todd Anderson<\/strong>, and has been focusing on her health with the former Michigan State fullback.<\/p>\n

This is not the first time Swimming World<\/em> has reported on Hoff’s retirement. In 2013, a misunderstanding between Hoff’s then-coach Paul Yetter<\/strong> and Swimming World<\/em> led to the unfortunate report that Hoff had retired even though she initially intended on taking a break to focus on school<\/a>. \u00a0The rest of the story is why Hoff has always had a soft spot at Swimming World.<\/p>\n

Swimming World<\/em> posted the report at about the same Hoff lost her phone at the airport prior to boarding a plane. \u00a0Hours later, an already stressed Hoff who had to find a phone replacement finally activated her new phone. \u00a0Much to her surprise, her phone blew up with good wishes and questions about her retirement. \u00a0Hoff quickly contacted Swimming World<\/em>, and graciously told the full story. \u00a0What initially looked like a retirement was just an extended break for her to finish her degree. \u00a0She later returned to active swimming as a member of Hurricane Aquatics.<\/p>\n

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