Tasmania's greatest Olympian has announced the end of her storied career in an emotional letter directed at her younger self.

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Ariarne Titmus announced her retirement from competitive swimming via Instagram on Thursday, October 16, just nine days after turning 25.

Ariarne Titmus visited the Launceston pool named in her honour in August. The 25-year-old has retired from competitive swimming. Picture by Paul Scambler

The message was aimed at her seven-year-old self, and reflected on the former St Patrick's College student's remarkable 18-year car

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