Zac Stubblety-Cook in Dramatic Split from Coach Mel Marshall
Zac Stubblety-Cook has announced he is splitting from coach Mel Marshall and moving his training base to Melbourne.
www.swimmingworldmagazine.comHere’s a quick update on Zac Stubblety-Cook.
- Recent news: Reports in April 2026 indicate he split from longtime coach Mel Marshall and moved training to Melbourne to prepare for Australia’s trials and upcoming events. This marked a notable coaching change after years on the Gold Coast.[1][4]
- Background context: Stubblety-Cook is the Tokyo Olympic gold medallist in the 200m breaststroke and has been navigating coaching changes over the past couple of years, including a move to Melanie Marshall’s program in 2024-2025 before this latest shift.[2][3]
- Current focus: With the changes, attention is on his preparation for the Australian Trials (mid-June in Sydney) and potential Commonwealth Games or Olympic pathway events, as he adapts training under a new club environment.[4][1]
If you’d like, I can pull more detailed coverage from specific outlets (Sydney Morning Herald, SwimSwam, etc.) or summarize the official statements from Swimming Australia.