Dara Torres: Older and Better?
Dara Torres already has an Olympic record of which to be proud. She’s competed in four Olympics and has eight medals (including four gold ones) to show for her effort. But that’s not enough for the 41-year-old Californian. She’s hoping to compete in Beijing, which would make her the oldest US swimmer to ever make the team and the only one to compete in five Olympic games.
She has a real chance. In 2007, after a seven-year hiatus from swimming and the birth of her daugther, Torres competed in the US Nationals, winning the 100m freestyle event and setting a new record in the 50m freestyle. ABC News recently profiled her comeback and Olympic hopes on the evening news. Take a look:
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May 7, 2008 at 4:36 am
[…] Dara Torres: Older and Better?5 May 2008 by Sandy Mitchell Dara Torres already has an Olympic record of which to be proud. She’s competed in four Olympics and has eight medals (including four gold ones) to show for her effort. But that’s not enough for the 41-year-old Californian. …Light the Torch – Beijing Olympics and… - http://www.lightthetorch.net […]
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