South Korean swimming star Park Tae-Hwan graduated from university Monday and is heading to graduate school to follow his dream of becoming a professor even as he targets more Olympic glory.
The 2008 Olympic 400m freestyle champion, who has been training in Australia as he builds towards the London Games, has managed to squeeze online courses at Dankook University in Seoul around his gruelling training schedule.
After completing his degree in physical education, he is now going on to study for a masters, Yonhap news agency said.
"I could not imagine myself as a professor before," he said last year during his training as a student teacher.
"But while I practised as a student teacher, I realised it is a way to pass on hopes and dreams to students.... I will strive to study harder and further achieve my goal."
The 22-year-old, who won world titles in 2007 and 2011, is eyeing the 400m freestyle world record at July's London Olympics.
Although Park has worked on endurance and strength, he is not considering the 1,500m in London, Yonhap said.
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