# Olympic Swimmer Shayna Jack Marries Hockey Star Joel Rintala Australian gold medalist Shayna Jack weds field hockey player Joel Rintala in Queensland. - **Source:** [SwimSwam](https://swimswam.com) - **Published:** 2026-11-09 - **Topic:** [culture](https://brifing.si/c/culture) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/002d80da-a7f1-429f-98db-29906053e386 ## Gold Coast Wedding Ceremony Australian Olympic gold medalist Shayna Jack married Kookaburras field hockey player Joel Rintala on October 8. The outdoor wedding ceremony and reception took place at The Valley Estate in Currumbin Valley, Queensland. The couple, who met at the Queensland Academy of Sport, had been together for a decade before their engagement in August 2024. ## Decade of Shared History The relationship between Jack and Rintala spanned ten years prior to their marriage. Following the Paris Olympics, the couple officially announced their engagement in August 2024. Their wedding celebration on the Gold Coast drew significant attention on social media, featuring numerous photos and videos shared across the athlete's personal digital platforms. ## Athletic Guest Attendance While elite swimmers were not part of the official bridal party, many attended the wedding and bridal shower festivities. Among the notable guests was Jamie Jack, the bride's younger brother, who is currently establishing himself in global sprint rankings. The event served as a gathering for various figures within the Australian sports community. ## Retirement and Career Path Shayna Jack recently concluded her competitive swimming career following the 2026 Commonwealth Games. She expressed a desire to retire on her own terms, emphasizing pride in her representation of Australia. Her departure from the sport marks the end of a decorated journey that included multiple world records and international championship podium finishes. ## International Swimming Success Jack's career highlights include winning two gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 4x100m and 4x200m freestyle relays. She also set a lifetime best of 23.99 in the 50m freestyle during the 2024 Australian Trials. Her international debut occurred in 2017 at the World Championships held in Budapest, Hungary. ## Overcoming Doping Suspension In 2019, Jack tested positive for Ligandrol, leading to an initial four-year suspension from ASADA. The Court of Arbitration for Sport later reduced the ban to two years, ruling the ingestion was not intentional. She successfully returned to international competition in 2022, winning world titles and medals at the Commonwealth Games. ## Record-Breaking Relay Performances Jack was a key contributor to Australia's relay dominance, including a 3:27.96 world record in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 2023 World Championships. She provided a blistering 51.69 split during that performance. Her consistency in relay events remained a hallmark of her career, alongside her individual success in sprint freestyle disciplines. ## Transition to Personal Life The wedding marks a significant personal milestone for Jack as she transitions away from professional athletics. Having navigated high-pressure environments, including Olympic trials and international doping investigations, she now enters a new chapter. Her marriage to Rintala follows a decade of mutual support during their respective high-level sporting careers in Australia. ## Sources covering this story - https://swimswam.com/olympic-swimmer-shayna-jack-marries-field-hockey-star-joel-rintala-on-the-gold-coast/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._