The 31-year-old won the overall Intercontinental Cup title in 2015 and was a silver medallist at the World Junior Championships in 2008.

He won Europa Cup gold in St Moritz in Switzerland in January and finished 16th in his final race at the World Championships in Igls in February.

In all he featured in more than 80 senior races, including two World Championships.

“I have loved every minute of the last 10 years representing Great Britain," said Swift.

"However, I feel I have now achieved everything I am capable of in the sport.

"I’m disappointed not to have made an Olympic Games but I am so proud of everything I have achieved and will have absolutely no regrets moving forward.

“It’s funny, in my first weeks of sliding I hated the sport but now, 10 years later, it’s going to leave a huge hole in my life.

"I never imagined myself flying down a mountain at 90mph face first with no brakes but I wouldn’t change it for the world.

"There comes a time where real life sort of catches up with you, and I have to acknowledge that.

"I never came into the sport for money - I wanted to chase a dream, and I’ve lived that dream."

Swift will now focus on his personal training business, Swift PT.

"Swifty has been a fantastic servant to GB Skeleton over the past 10 years," said GB Skeleton Performance Director Andi Schmid.

"To see him win his first international race earlier this year was a wonderful moment and the reaction he received from the squad and the general public showed just how popular he is with his peers."