Dara Torres
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About Dara Torres
Dara Grace Torres was the first swimmer from the USA to compete in five Olympics: 1984, 1988, 1992, 2000 and 2008.
Dara has won nine Olympic medals, including four golds, and won five medals alone at Sydney in 2000.
On August 1st, 2007 at the age of 40 (and just 15 months after giving birth to her first child), she won gold in the 100 meter freestyle at the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, her 14th win at these events. She then followed that up on August 4th, by breaking her own American record in the 50m freestyle.
Dara is the first swimmer to make five Olympic teams and the oldest female Olympic swimmer, at age 41.
Dara has won nine Olympic medals, including four golds, and won five medals alone at Sydney in 2000.
On August 1st, 2007 at the age of 40 (and just 15 months after giving birth to her first child), she won gold in the 100 meter freestyle at the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, her 14th win at these events. She then followed that up on August 4th, by breaking her own American record in the 50m freestyle.
Dara is the first swimmer to make five Olympic teams and the oldest female Olympic swimmer, at age 41.
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Basic Stats
Full Name: Angelena Dara Grace Torres
Height: 5'11 1/2
Weight: 145
Born: 4/15/1967 Beverly Hills, CA
Other: Dana and her husband, David Hoffman, have a daughter named Tessa Grace, born April 2006.
Height: 5'11 1/2
Weight: 145
Born: 4/15/1967 Beverly Hills, CA
Other: Dana and her husband, David Hoffman, have a daughter named Tessa Grace, born April 2006.
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Latest News
- Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres to Inspire Dscoop7 Attendees
- At the Beijing Games in 2008, Torres became the oldest swimmer to compete in the Olympics. In total, Torres has competed in five Olympic Games. Her performance in Beijing has inspired many older athletes to consider re-entering competition.
- Jeremy Lin, an unlikely basketball star
- Dara Torres was 41 years old when she returned to competitive swimming in 2008. Most people thought she was much too old for the Olympics. Torres not only made the US team, she won three silver medals. She is training for the 2012 Olympics.
- Journey to Olympic Trials: Everybody Hurts
- Workouts like the one I endured today reminded me that I a)am not 20 years old and b)I need to win the lottery to afford the kind of entourage that helps Dara Torres recover after her workouts. I am happy, though, to get my monthly massage, ...
- Olympic swimmer to speak at Dscoop7
- Dara Torres, 12-time Olympic swimming medalist, will speak at Dscoop7 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in Washington, DC, March 22-24 2012. 'Dara's accomplishments are tremendously inspirational to everyone who's ever felt like the ...
Fitness RX
Dara Torres Links
- Meet Dara Torres
- Women's Health Magazine. The diehard Olympic swimmer is proof that when it comes to any goal, it's all about how bad you want it.
- Official Olympic Stats
- View Dara's times and wins at the Largest Olympics Statistics and History Database Online.
- Dara Torres Photos
- The Sexy Women of Sports. Several photos of Dara including one with Donny Osmond. ????
- Ten Questions With Dara Torres
- SportsHollywood caught up with Dara at the celebrity practice at Willow Springs raceway in California, and asked a few questions.
- Twenty Questions With Dara Torres
- Twenty Question Tuesday with special correspondent Bob Schaller at USAswimming.org.
Visit Dara's Official Website @
www.daratorres.com
Photo Credit: Nathaniel Welch
Olympic Stats
Olympic Stats:
Age 17: 1984 Los Angeles, one gold medal
Age 21: 1988 Seoul, one bronze, one silver
Age 25: 1992 Barcelona, one gold
Age 33: 2000 Sydney, two gold, three bronze
Age 41: 2008 Beijing, three silver
Age 17: 1984 Los Angeles, one gold medal
Age 21: 1988 Seoul, one bronze, one silver
Age 25: 1992 Barcelona, one gold
Age 33: 2000 Sydney, two gold, three bronze
Age 41: 2008 Beijing, three silver
Dara Torres
Latest Blog Posts
- Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres to Inspire Dscoop7 Attendees
- At the Beijing Games in 2008, Torres became the oldest swimmer to compete in the Olympics. In total, Torres has competed in five Olympic Games. Her performance in Beijing has inspired many older athletes to consider re-entering competition.
- Jeremy Lin, an unlikely basketball star
- Dara Torres was 41 years old when she returned to competitive swimming in 2008. Most people thought she was much too old for the Olympics. Torres not only made the US team, she won three silver medals. She is training for the 2012 Olympics.
- Journey to Olympic Trials: Everybody Hurts
- Workouts like the one I endured today reminded me that I a)am not 20 years old and b)I need to win the lottery to afford the kind of entourage that helps Dara Torres recover after her workouts. I am happy, though, to get my monthly massage, ...
- Olympic swimmer to speak at Dscoop7
- Dara Torres, 12-time Olympic swimming medalist, will speak at Dscoop7 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in Washington, DC, March 22-24 2012. 'Dara's accomplishments are tremendously inspirational to everyone who's ever felt like the ...
Gold Medal Fitness by Dara Torres
A Revolutionary 5-Week Program
Gold Medal Fitness: A Revolutionary 5-Week Program
Dara Tweets
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What the Twitter'ers are saying!
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ohcaroline
Feb 8, 2012 @ 12:12 pm | delete
- She certainly is a model for older women who want to keep fit and be strong. Go Dara!
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Fit_Over_40_Buzz
Sep 20, 2010 @ 3:19 am | delete
- Nice idea for a lens. Very informative. Gave you a quick thumbs up.
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JenOfChicago
May 19, 2009 @ 12:35 pm | in reply to JenOfChicago | delete
- Also, I'm lensrolling you to my lens on Lynn Cox http://www.squidoo.com/lynnecox
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JenOfChicago
Mar 16, 2009 @ 2:22 pm | delete
- This is a great lens!
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USS Bubba
Aug 19, 2008 @ 6:00 pm | delete
- interesting quote
Everyone who is competing on a professional level uses drugs. From steroids to other anabolical stuffs. It depends how much money they have. It is a fact there is no way braking world records in every single year without using something. She is 41 then it is even more likely that she uses something. A lot of athletes use EPO and other anabolical hormones that our body generates anyway in smaller amount. It is very difficult to detect those elements for the same reason. I just read an interview with a Mexican guy who used to be the biggest expert in the supject. He was the dealer of the American athletes. He was even supplying Jamaican and other athletes mainly from Mexico and the caribbeans. Now that most of t he American runners are busted is it a surprise that most of the running competitions are won by Jamaican athletes. Even though you are one of the greatests but you get injured sponsors like Nike and Adidas more likely deduct 20-50% from your salary.
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USS Bubba
Aug 19, 2008 @ 5:45 pm | delete
- better living thru steroids..........nothing new.......but having medical doctors as husbands kinda helps with the supply chain and cleaning up before testing......
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Twmarsh
Aug 3, 2008 @ 3:53 pm | delete
- Nice Lens. It will be fun to watch Dara in the upcoming Olympic Games. 5 Stars!
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Samara
May 29, 2008 @ 9:19 pm | delete
- Oh My GOD!!! Dara is amazing!! I have just found my new idol for the body that I want!!! She is an inspiration to everyone of any age!!! Absolutely amazing!!!
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