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Melissa Woods and Murray Wenzel

'One of the greatest': Titmus shocks with career call

Bombshell: Ariarne Titmus has retired from swimming at the pinnacle and aged just 25. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Ariarne Titmus has retired on her owns terms and with the blessing of the national body as one of swimming's greatest middle-distance stars.

The four-time Olympic champion made the shock call on Thursday, saying the seed was sown by her cancer scare before the Paris Games.

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