|
Widmer has worked in the Australia system since arriving in
the country as a backpacker in 1997 and also counts Jessicah
Schipper, Kylie Palmer and Christian Sprenger among his charges.
Under his guidance, Jones won Olympic and world championship
gold in the 100m breaststroke and Trickett Olympic 100m
butterfly gold and a string of sprint world titles.
Swimming Australia's Coach of the Year four times, Widmer leaves
with the blessing of his adopted country and is excited about
the challenge ahead.
"Singapore has some outstanding swimming and coaching talent, I
know I will be able to add essential world class expertise and
experience," Widmer said in a statement.
Joseph Schooling won Singapore its first Olympic gold medal when
he clinched the 100m butterfly title at the Rio Games last year.
(Reporting by Aditi Prakash in Bengaluru, editing by Nick
Mulvenney)
[© 2017 Thomson Reuters. All rights
reserved.] Copyright 2017 Reuters. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,
broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
 |
|
