In this Aug. 11, 2016 file photo, Pieter Timmers of Belgium holds up his silver medal after the men’s 100-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo)
Driving to Dublin--it’s, well, a long way from Tipperary. Too long for Dean Gardiner, especially with a new baby and full-time university courses.
The Irish super heavyweight boxer tried to endure the grind of traveling and training for another shot at the Olympics, but he’s called it a career.
The four-time Irish champion said the Tokyo Olympics, delayed a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, are no longer his top priority.