Legendary former IU swimmer and Indiana native Lilly King announced Saturday her intention to retire from the sport at the end of the 2025 season.
“Well folks, my time has come,” King wrote in an Instagram post.
“This will be my final season competing. I’m fortunate heading into retirement being able to say I have accomplished everything I have ever wanted in this sport. I feel fulfilled.”
King will swim at USA Swimming’s Toyota National Championships at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis next week, June 3-7.
“It has always been important to me that my last meet in the US be at the pool that started it all. I have been racing in the IU Natatorium since I was 10 years old. From state meets, to NCAAs, Nationals, and anything in between, this pool has been my home. I didn’t quite make it 20 years (only 18) of racing in Indy, but this is as close as I’m gonna get! I look forward to racing in front of a home crowd one last time.
“See you in Indy!”
Next week’s meet is also USA Swimming’s trials for the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, giving King one more opportunity to race internationally.
King is an 18-time world champion and 27-time world medalist.
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