Olympic medallist Renwick retires

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Robbie Renwick won medals at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and World Championships

Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallist Robbie Renwick has retired from swimming after more than a decade in the sport.

Renwick, 28, has represented Scotland and Great Britain at every major event.

“I’m incredibly proud and privileged to have raced for my country and for the career I have been afforded through sport,” he said.

“Swimming will always be close to my heart and this is merely just a new chapter starting.”

Renwick competed at the Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics and was a member of Team Scotland for three Commonwealth Games.

He won silver at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in the 4x200m freestyle, and repeated that achievement at the next two Commonwealth Games, also winning individual gold in …

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