41 year old Dara Torres

[Bob]

She should get the gold for being old school "Fit"!

 

[Rudyjohn]

I was wondering how long it would take for one of you guys to post her pic. She's my new hero. An amazing woman.

She said she can't see the clock when she finishes a race because she needs her glasses!

 

[Beach Runner]

Dara swam at The University of Florida, where she received 28 All-American honors. Go Gators!

 

[Will B]

I remember way back when she used to be on Discovery's Beyond 2000 show. That was WAY back...

Oh...that and she's a smokin' hottie!

 

[shakennotstirred]

She looks awesome. I heard she spends $100k yearly on her conditioning.

 

[Gypsea]

She looks awesome. I heard she spends $100k yearly on her conditioning.

For $100k she gets a strength coach, two stretchers, two massueses, a chiropractor and a nanny. I'd be happy with just the stretchers and massueses!

 

[Gypsea]

Here's the rest of the story: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-flsptorres09sbjul09,0,3778585.story

 

[beachmouse]

Respect her accomplishments, but have problems with how I've heard one too many accounts of how during her first two swim careers, she had to be the queen bee in the situation, or she tended to go rather psycho.

 

[TooFarTampa]

Respect her accomplishments, but have problems with how I've heard one too many accounts of how during her first two swim careers, she had to be the queen bee in the situation, or she tended to go rather psycho.

Yes. Can we just say high maintenance?

I believe that, since she is being drug tested practically every 12 hours, she probably is not on anything. Which means, to have a body like that, she is not spending very much time with her daughter. I give her credit for chasing her dream one last time, seeing how far she can push herself, and yes, setting an example for her daughter. I just hope when the Olympics are over, she can settle down and be a mom for awhile and we don't have to see a Dara The Body Tour ad nauseum.

She was in broadcasting for awhile in her 20s, and I don't doubt she will be trying to find a spot in the booth somewhere.

And no, Bob, this is NOT the new look of 40+, people just need to get over it, most of us parents don't have time to make ourselves look like that. :roll:

That said, the 50 was always her best event, and it will be fascinating to see whether she can pull it off.

 

[Rudyjohn]

How old is her daughter?