OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Olympic 200m backstroke champion Tyler Clary bid farewell at the U.S. swimming trials.
Clary is among those who won’t be defending the titles they won four years ago in London.
The 27-year-old finished third in the 200-meter backstroke final, with winner Ryan Murphy and runner-up Jacob Pebley making their first Olympic teams.
“That’s it,” Clary said, dripping wet after his race. “I don’t see any reason to continue. It’s really not a bad thing.”
Clary also failed to make the Olympic team earlier in the week in the 400m individual medley, 200m freestyle and 200m butterfly.