Sharing the lessons of her inspiring, Silver Medal-winning Olympic journey at the age of 41, Dara Torres shows audiences that anything is possible. The oldest Olympian in swimming history, Torres reveals the training required, but most importantly, the positive attitude and mind set needed to accomplish goals and overcome obstacles. Torres’ motivational personal journey demonstrates that it is never too late to achieve your dreams.
Dara Torres is one of the most celebrated swimmers in history and a global symbol of perseverance, discipline, and reinvention. She entered international competition at age fourteen and competed in her first Olympics in 1984, launching a career that would span an unprecedented five Olympic Games. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Dara became the oldest swimmer ever to compete, capturing three silver medals and missing gold in the 50-meter freestyle by just 1/100th of a second. Her remarkable performance and gracious sportsmanship made her one of the most beloved athletes of the Games.
Over the course of her Olympic journey, Dara earned twelve medals while continually redefining what is possible at every stage of life. Even after radical knee reconstruction surgery in 2009, she continued training with the intention of returning for the 2012 London Games, demonstrating the relentless drive that has defined her career.
Beyond the pool, Dara has built a multifaceted career as a broadcaster, author, spokesperson, and motivational speaker. She has appeared on Fox News, ESPN, and the Discovery Channel, and was the first female athlete featured in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. She received the ESPY Award for Best Comeback and was named one of the Top Female Athletes of the Decade by Sports Illustrated.
Dara Torres is arguably the fastest female swimmer in America. She entered her first international swimming competition at age 14 and competed in her first Olympics a few years later in 1984.
At the Beijing Games in 2008, Torres became the oldest swimmer to compete in the Olympics. When she took three silver medals — including the infamous heartbreaking 50-meter freestyle race where she missed the Gold by 1/100th of a second — America loved her all the more for her astonishing achievement and her good-natured acceptance of the results.
In total, Torres has competed in 5 Olympic Games and has won 12 medals in her Olympic career. Even after undergoing radical reconstructive surgery on her knee in fall of 2009, Torres has shown no signs of slowing down anytime soon and still says she will try for the 2012 London Olympics
Aside from her amazing accomplishments in the pool, she has appeared as a commentator on such networks as Fox News, ESPN and the Discovery Channel, and was the first female athlete to be featured in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. In 2009, Dara Torres won the ESPY award for Best Comeback and was named one of the Top Female Athletes of the decade by Sports Illustrated magazine.
A national spokesperson for McDonald’s, she’s also the best-selling author of Age is Just a Number: Achieve Your Dreams At Any Stage In Your Life, and Gold Medal Fitness: A Revolutionary 5-Week Program.
Olympian, author, mother, and role model, sports speaker Dara Torres is many things to many people, but above all, she is an inspiration.
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