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Stewart made a splash among his fandom through his commendable performances in the ACC Championships, and NCAA championships. By winning the Maryland Swimmer of the Year and ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Year, Stewart engraved his legacy in the sport. Nevertheless, after framing numerous accolades on his wall of fame, the young swimming prodigy has now decided to retire from the sport.

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Coleman Stewart opens up on his retirement and future plans

In his latest Instagram post, Stewart reflected on his swimming journey of more than 15 years. Stewart penned,

“After 20 unbelievable years in the pool, it’s time for me to step away. I can’t put in words how thankful I am for everyone who helped me get as far as I did in the sport.”

He then credited the major chunk of his success to the unconditional love and support of his family, friends, team members, and coaches. Talking about his future, Stewart added,

“I’m so pumped to continue and grow the sport from the other side of the deck now.” He then piqued his fans’ curiosity by hinting at a big announcement in the future.

According to Swimswam, the world record holder aims to mentor budding swimmers in the future. On Instagram, the swimming champion gave fans an intriguing clue about his future ambitions.

Coleman Stewart’s first step to cement his future ambitions

In his recent Instagram Story, Stewart disclosed his desire to be a coach. He posted his picture and wrote,

“Want to learn how to kick with the best? Head to the link in my bio to learn more!” 

The swimmer also added a link to the story that led to a website named Coleman Stewart Swim Camp. Moving forward, he revealed his plans to coach various teams of swimmers separately and ensure that every session has novelty.

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Stewart’s retirement and his future plans are proof of how the world record holder will soon train young swimmers and start a new chapter of his life. While his retirement will sadden fans, his recent update will definitely excite fans about his life’s new beginning. It remains to be seen whether Stewart finds success in coaching like

Bob Bowman, who is known to have successfully mentored the swimming G.O.A.T. Michael Phelps.

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