British Swimming said the legendary British coach Mel MarshallCoach of Olympic champions and world record holders Adam Peatyis due to leave his post at Loughborough after the Olympics this month.
Marshall, who has been head coach at GB swimming's Loughborough Performance Centre since the beginning of 2017, is reportedly set to take up the head role at Griffith University on Australia's Gold Coast. (Daily Telegraph) Towards the 2025 season.
Griffith University is Kayleigh McKeon, Emma McKeon and Lani Pallistera longtime leader Michael Ball Last month he announced he was “slowing down and retiring from coaching” after a stellar 37-year career.
A statement posted on the Aquatics GB website today read: “Aquatics GB can confirm that Mel Marshall has decided to step down from his role as Aquatics GB Loughborough Performance Centre Head Coach following the Olympic Games and ahead of the 2025 season to take up a role in Australia.”
“She has made an impact on our sport's biggest stage over the past decade, first as a swimmer and then as a world-class coach, and we offer her our sincere gratitude.”
Of note is another coach from Loughborough University. Ian HulmeThe head coach at Loughborough University has also announced his departure, but his next base is yet to be revealed.
Marshall is a accomplished athlete who has won more than a dozen international swimming medals, most recently known for his mentoring of arguably the best breaststroke swimmer in the world.
This is particularly significant given the strength of Australian swimming, which has been without a sprint breaststroke swimmer for some time.
nevertheless Zach Stabley-Cook2020 Olympic gold medalist Jonathan McClellan has made waves in the 200m, but the team is still searching for the next star to take control in the 100m and power the national medley relay.
Sam Williamson Melbourne Viecentre and Joshua Yong UWA West Coast qualified for the Olympics in the 100 metres with times of 58.80 and 59.48 seconds, just shy of the world record. Qin Haiyang And the Dutch Arno Camminga Both athletes have sub-58-second records and, along with Peaty, are considered podium contenders at this year's Olympics.
