Double Commonwealth Medallist Dan Jervis Retires After Decade-Long International Career
Double Commonwealth 1500 free medallist Dan Jervis has announced his retirement after competing for 10 years on the international stage.
Jervis announced himself on the senior international stage when he claimed bronze in the 1500 behind Ryan Cochrane and Mack Horton while representing Wales at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, clocking 14:55.33 to take third 0.38 ahead of Jordan Harrison of Australia.
He made his Great Britain debut two years later at the European Championships in London where he finished 11th in the 800 and 13th in the 15.
Jervis competed at his first World Championships at Budapest 2017 and a year later claimed Commonwealth silver at the 2018 Games on the Gold Coast in 14:48.67.
He enjoyed a fine Olympic debut with fifth in the 150o in Tokyo before making his second appearance at the Games at Paris 2024 where he finished 15th.
There was huge disappointment in 2022 when he withdrew from the Commonwealth Games after failing to recover from Covid. In his absence, Sam Short of Australia won the 1500 title in 14:48.54 in a race where Daniel Wiffen made his maiden trip to the international podium with an historic silver.
That came weeks after he came out as gay, expressing his hope that he could be a role model and inspiration.
Jervis hangs up his goggles having competed at two Olympics, four World Championships and two Europeans as well as claiming 11 national titles. He leaves with PBs of 14:46.51 (1500), 7:41.81 (800) and 3:46.44 (400).
It’s the second retirement of a British elite distance swimmer in as many weeks with Toby Robinson – who was 14th in the 10k at Paris 2024 – also hanging up his goggles.
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