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AOC pays tribute to Olympic Champion Jared Tallent on retirement

 

AOC pays tribute to Olympic Champion Jared Tallent on retirement

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Jared Tallent of Australia reacts after winning the silver medal in the Men's 50km Race Walk on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Pontal on August 19, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

The Australian Olympic Committee has paid tribute to Australian racewalking gold medallist and three times Olympian Jared Tallent following the announcement of his retirement today, ending an unrivalled 13-year career in competitive race walking.