Overview

• Carlin confirmed he is stepping away after a decade at the top, saying he could no longer give 100% to the sport.
• He will not target the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and plans to skip the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow despite the home pull.
• He departs with silver and bronze medals from both Tokyo and Paris and 19 senior international podiums spanning Worlds, Europeans and Commonwealths.
• His medal pursuits often ran into Dutch champion Harrie Lavreysen, whose dominance repeatedly blocked Carlin’s path to major gold.
• He matched his Tokyo haul in Paris despite breaking an ankle 12 weeks before the Games, and he leaves the door open to future coaching or non-racing roles.