WA Olympian Brianna Throssell dives into new business career after calling time on swimming career

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WA Olympian Brianna Throssell dives into new business career after calling time on swimming career

From the pools at Beatty Park to the top of an Olympic podium — Perth’s queen of the pool Brianna Throssell has lived a fairytale career.

But at just 29, Throssell has closed the door on her life in swimming.

The two-time Olympic gold medallist announced her retirement on Sunday, ending a 14-year career which started at the City of Perth Swimming Club and ended months after the Paris Games.

Now Western Australia’s most decorated swimmer of all time is diving into the business world.

In an interview with The West ***********, Throssell has revealed she had been contemplating her future since Paris and will now start a new role at finance giant Deloitte.

“It’s all I’ve ever known and it was a really big decision to hang up the bathers but I also know it’s the right decision and I’m content and happy with it,” she said.

“I know that in my heart that I’m so content with everything I’ve achieved and I’ve given everything I’ve got.

“Finishing on a high is something that was really important to me and I would have to say that 2024 was my best year in the pool, I got my first ever individual medal in Doha at the World Championships, and then to to win that gold in Paris was was so special it was the icing on the cake.”

Camera Icon10-year-old Brianna Throssell. Credit: Supplied

Throssell — a swimming prodigy as a teenager — made her Olympic debut as a 20-year-old in Rio and won her first gold in Tokyo.

But she found her niche as a relay specialist. She won her second gold medal in Paris alongside Lani Pallister, Mollie O’Callaghan and Ariarne Titmus in a famous 4×200 freestyle relay swim.

Coach Dean Boxall labelled her the “unsung hero” of a golden generation in the pool.

Throssell says she won’t miss everything that comes with the world of international swimming.

“I’m not gonna miss the early mornings, I’m also not going to miss smelling like chlorine 24/7. My skin and my hair can finally breathe, which is fantastic,” she said.

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“But I will certainly miss the friendships I’ve made along the way, being surrounded by such like-minded people chasing very similar dreams and goals is something that I will miss.

“Dean’s squad, it was the most incredible environment to be around, from the support staff, to the athletes to the head coach it was the most special time in my career, so I will really miss that.”

Throssell has a business degree with a major in management and has owned popular boutique West Coast Dress Hire. That doesn’t make jumping into the workforce full-time as a 29-year-old any less scary.

“Entering the real workforce at 29 is a pretty scary thing but I had to face it at some stage, and I’m really lucky that I do have this opportunity with Deloitte, I’m embracing it with open arms, and I’m really excited to get started,” she said.

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O’Callaghan, Lani Pallister, Brianna Throssell and Ariarne Titmus last year. Credit: Adam Pretty/Getty Images

Dolphins coach Rohan Taylor praised Throssell for her hard work and dedication to the program.

“Brianna has just contributed so much to this Dolphins swim team. She is a swimmer that just kept pushing and really found a way to get better,” he said.

“Bri will probably say her gold in Paris was a highlight, but for me her individual medal in Doha was something special. It was a just reward for a true professional.”

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