From legendary olympic gold medalist dara torres comes a moti. Nov 16, 2010 olympic swimmer dara torres, who has won 12 medals in five olympic games, including 3 silver medals at the 2008 olympic games in beijing, has recently undergone a cutting edge procedure on her. Swimmer dara torres is still defying age with exercise. Jul 03, 2012 dara torres will not be competing in her 6th olympics. The 45 year old finished 4th in the 50 meter freestyle in 24. Olympic teamshe had no intention of actually returning to the game. Top 11 olympic swimming books masters swimmer christine. As a recreational swimmer, watching the summer olympics since the 80s, i was somwhat familiar with dara s record. Top 11 olympic swimming books masters swimmer christine goodair.
Swimmer dara torres qualifies for fourth olympics jewish. Dara torres profiled in bestseller tribe of mentors by. Book dara torres for public speaking harry walker agency. May 07, 2020 the jewishamerican hall of fame has announced its 51st inductee, former olympic swimmer dara torres. But she didnt just make the team she came home with three silver medals. Dara grace torres born april 15, 1967 is an american former competitive swimmer who is a twelvetime olympic medalist and former world recordholder in three events. Olympics swimmer dara torres inducted into jewishamerican. She is the first swimmer from the united states to compete in five olympics. Dara grace torres born april 15, 1967 is an american former competitive swimmer, who is a 12time olympic medalist and former world recordholder in three events. Achieve your dreams at any stage in your life by dara torres and elizabeth weil. Torres competed in five olympic games, winning 12 medals and overtaking american. In her second comeback after being away from the pool for 6 years, dara torres became the oldest female swimmer to make the olympic team. Olympic swimmer dara torres undergoes cutting edge knee. 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 olympic games a few years later in 1984. At the beijing olympic games in 2008, dara became the oldest swimmer to compete in the olympic games. Torres competed in five olympic games, winning 12 medals and overtaking american swimmer. Prweb september 24, 2019 12time olympic medalist, 5time olympian joins a star studded induction class see more at prweb. Fivetime olympian dara torres shared some of her wisdom and life hacks with bestselling author tim ferriss for his newest book, tribe of mentors.
Dara torres is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Dara torres generally travels from ma, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Dara torres speakers bureau and booking agent info. Olympic swimmer dara torres on nearing her 50th birthday. I enjoyed reading about the grueling training schedule, the behind the scenes relationships of the athletes, and the toll training takes on an athletes personal life. Jun 27, 2017 dara torres is used to people making a big deal about her age. Anne and steve have been personally training individuals and teaching this method since 2005. She recounts how she returned to serious training while nursing her infant daughter and contending with her fathers cancer. Dara torres wiki, affair, married, dating, career, net worth. Most of us fear middle age because middle age is when most of us give up on ourselves. She entered her first international swimming competition at age 14 and competed in her first. See more ideas about olympic swimmers, fitness and fitness inspiration. Book dara torres for speaking, events and appearances.
Age is just a number goodreads meet your next favorite book. Dara torres is the first american swimmer to have competed in five olympics. Torres is the first swimmer to represent the united states in five olympic games 1984, 1988, 1992, 2000 and 2008, and, at age 41, the oldest swimmer to earn a place. Gold medal fitness is a great combination of exercises, nutritional wisdom, and inspiration for anyone who wants to get in better shape.
Sep 23, 2019 swimmer dara torres, diving coach ron obrien and paralympic swimmer erin popovich were among the inductees that will be honored and inducted at an awards dinner friday november 1 at the us. Jan 25, 2018 at age 41, torres became the oldest u. Olympics swimmer dara torres inducted into jewishamerican hall of fame in 2008, the oldestever olympic swimmer at age 41 won two silver medals for 100meter medley relay and 50meter freestyle, breaking the american freestyle record she had set at the age of 15. Former olympic swimmer dara torres reveals her torment battling psoriasis for 20 years dara torres is the only woman to have represented team usa 5 times. Named one of the top female athletes of the decade by sports illustrated, dara proves that dreams are attainable at any age. Torres is the first swimmer representing the united states in five olympic games. She competed in the 2008 olympic games in the 50 meter freestyle, 4.
Jun 29, 2008 meanwhile, dara torres, who won the first of her nine olympic medals in 1984, a year before michael phelps was born, stripped off her baggy tshirt and sweat pants, revealing a breathtaking body. Swimmer dara torres aims for 5th olympics the daily gazette. From legendary olympic gold medalist dara torres comes a motivational. These moves from dara torres s book, gold medal fitness are just a few of the many exercises and stretches that dara incorporates into her everyday training to get a solid core. While dara definitely stayed in the pool longer than mostat 41, she was the oldest swimmer to earn a spot on the u. Olympic swimmer torres is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 5 times. Everyone wanted to know when her book was coming out. May 22, 2012 these moves from dara torres s book, gold medal fitness are just a few of the many exercises and stretches that dara incorporates into her everyday training to get a solid core. This 12time olympic medalist four gold, four silver and four bronze became the first swimmer to attend five olympics after the 2008 games in beijing. Swimming olympic trials on july 5, 2008 in omaha, nebraska. Aug 10, 2000 this accomplishment makes torres not only the first american swimmer to compete in five olympics, but also the oldest female swimmer in the history of the olympic games. Olympic swimmer dara torres on nearing her 50th birthday video.
Olympic gold medal swimmer, dara torres, has joined forces with anne tierney and steve sierra, cofounders of ibs, to create resistance stretching with dara torres. Apr 08, 2009 angelena dara grace torres born april 15, 1967 is an american swimmer. Dara torres 5time olympic veteran, mother, speaker. Dara torres books list of books by author dara torres thriftbooks. She won twelve olympic medals winning five medals at the 2000 summer olympics. In 2005, torres was inducted into the international jewish sports hall of fame and in 2009, she published her first book, age is just a number.
At the 2008 summer olympics in beijing, dara torres, 41, became the oldest swimmer to ever make the u. Age is just a number by dara torres, elizabeth weil. The fastest swimmer in american history, dara torres has swam in 5 olympics. Book dara torres for speaking, events and appearances apb. Dara torres in real life olympic swimmers new book. Dara torres profile olympic swimming the new york times. The fastest swimmer in american history, dara torres has swum in 5 olympics, and in 2008 at the age of 41 was the oldest swimming to ever make the u. Dara torres book signing event, age is just a number. Arthritis today, julyaugust 2010 dara torres, olympic swimmer, battles osteoarthritis. Is fivetime olympic swimmer dara torres coming out of. Dara torres wiki, affair, married, dating, career, net.
Former olympic swimmer dara torres reveals her torment. Jillian michaels, author of making the cut in this book, dara torres shares her wellinformed guidancedeveloped over years of olympic training with the best of the best. Dara grace torres born april 15, 1967 is an american swimmer, the first swimmer from the united states also known as usa to compete in five olympics. Dara torres has been to the olympics five times, shes won twelve medals. Dara torres profiled in bestseller tribe of mentors by tim. Arthritis today, julyaugust 2010 dara torres, olympic swimmer jan 1, 2010. Since her first international swimming competition at age 14, dara has proved that she is far from your average athlete. Torres is the first swimmer to represent the united states in five olympic games 1984, 1988, 1992, 2000 and 2008, and at age 41, the oldest swimmer to earn a place on the u. Dara torres is a 12time olympic medalist in swimming and arguably the fastest female swimmer in america. Jns the jewishamerican hall of fame has announced its 51st inductee, former olympic swimmer dara torres. Torres wrote about her experience as the oldest member of the olympic team in her book age is just a number. How retired swimmer dara torres stays in shape at 49.
Dara torres shattered all expectations when she made her record fifth us olympic team at age 41. She just keeps defying it as she reaches a new milestone. Dara torres inducted into the usoc hall of fame colorado springs, colo. The silver medalist talks about her training regimen, as well as how she raises her young. Dara torres celebrates winning the semifinal of the 50meter freestyle at the 2008 u. Prevention magazine, august 2010olympic swimmer dara torres how the busy mom and olympic swimmer finds balance. At 41, she became the oldest swimmer to compete in the olympics. Dara reveals how the dream of an olympic comeback came to her when she was months into her first, hardwon pregnancy.
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