Cody Simpson shows off his ripped physique at the pool ahead of the Australian Olympic swimming trials
He’s swapped pop stardom for a swimming career.
And Cody Simpson appeared in relaxed spirits at the end of training on the Gold Coast on Tuesday, ahead of the Australian Olympic swimming trials this weekend.
The 24-year-old revealed his incredibly ripped physique in black swimmers as he emerged from the pool and engaged in friendly banter with his peers.
Olympic goals: Cody Simpson, 24, showed off his ripped physique at the pool on the Gold Coast on Tuesday (pictured), ahead of the Australian Olympic swimming trials this weekend
Not letting the pressure get to him, Cody shared a laugh with his fellow swimmers at the end of training, and enjoyed a few leisurely laps in the pool.
On Saturday, the ex-boyfriend of Miley Cyrus revealed the Australian swimming moments that inspired him to trade the stage for the pool.
One of those inspirations was Grant Hackett’s 1500m win at the 2004 Athens Olympics, which the athlete achieved with a partially collapsed lung.
Relaxed: The Gold Coast native engaged in friendly banter with his peers at the training centre
‘He’s a long-time friend of the family and he just smashed it. That swim just showed how resilient he is,’ Cody told The Daily Telegraph.
Cody also cited Michael Phelps breaking the 50 second record in the 100m butterfly in Rome in 2009 as influential to him.
‘That swim was about redemption. There was a fair bit of controversy when Phelps won Olympic gold the year before by one-hundredth of a second… and a lot of people thought that wasn’t the right result.
Not letting the pressure get to him: At the end of training, Cody enjoyed a few leisurely laps in the pool
Focused: Cody has realistic hopes when it comes to competitive swimming, and is aiming to qualify for the 2024 Olympics in Paris
‘It was such a super-cool race, and I still watch it,’ he added.
In April, Cody placed ninth in his heat at the Australian National Championships, with a time of 24.79 seconds.
Speaking to News Corp at the time, he said he was ‘dusting himself off’ following the defeat.
Inspiration: Meanwhile on Saturday, the Gold Coast native revealed the Australian swimming moments that inspired him to trade the stage for the swimming pool.
He claimed his two weeks in quarantine could have contributed to a loss in his optimal pool performance.
‘I probably would have liked to have gone a little quicker, but it was the first race back in a long time and I’ve only just come out of quarantine,’ he said.
Cody continued: ‘Two weeks out of the water sets you back quite a while, but I had to get through the quarantine at some point.’
Wow! One of those inspirations was Grant Hackett’s 1500m win at the 2004 Athens Olympics, which the athlete achieved with a partially collapsed lung (pictured)
Hero: ‘He’s a long-time friend of the family and he just smashed it. That swim just showed how resilient he is,’ Cody told The Daily Telegraph
Trying: In April, Cody placed ninth in his heat at the Australian National Championships, with a time of 24.79 seconds
‘I just wanted to get up and at least do the 50m to dust myself off.’
Before returning to swimming, Cody was best known for his music career and his string of famous girlfriends, which include Miley Cyrus.
His pop career peaked in the early 2010s when he cracked the charts with singles like ‘iYiYi’ and ‘On My Mind’.
Fame: Cody is also known for his music and his string of famous girlfriends, which include Miley Cyrus (left)