"It's probably no surprise that it took Brian Gregan 15 months from his last race to announce he's finished as an athlete at the age of 35. Gregan doesn't like quitting, never has."
"He was 10 when he got meningitis and was told it could have been fatal if he hadn't gone to Tallaght Hospital when he did. He was 16 when he tore his adductor muscle off the bone and was told by a specialist he may never do high-level sprinting again. Those aftershocks linger."
Brian Gregan announced retirement at 35, 15 months after his last race. He resisted quitting throughout his life and career. At age 10 he contracted meningitis and faced a potentially fatal outcome that was averted by timely hospital care. At 16 he tore his adductor muscle off the bone and was warned by a specialist that he might never return to high-level sprinting. Those medical setbacks produced lingering aftershocks that affected his athletic journey. He contends with the pitfalls of wanting success too much and with making peace with disappointment.
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