Comments on: 41-Year-Old Torres Attempts Fifth Olympic Qualifier

By: randolph

randolph — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:50:30 +0000

I am a man, so I have to say, wow, what incredible abs!!

By: Clifford Decker

Clifford Decker — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:11:40 +0000

A remarkable athlete, woman, and person who proves that age is in your mind.
Her workouts would kill the average 20 year old US male. She is an accomplished woman in other areas of her life as well.

By: Gerald Storrs

Gerald Storrs — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:52:06 +0000

A comment to the naysayers. My own experience: at age 40 while working out FAR less than while in my prime at age 20, I turned far the fastest 1000 meter of my life. Dara doping? Hogwash! She’s just gt a gift which she clearly earned. My very best to her!

Jer

By: mhueter

mhueter — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:33:01 +0000

I’m sorry… you’re totally right. I was basing my entire article off of the Women’s Sports Foundation. Here’s where I found the information:

http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/Content/Articles/Athletes/About-Athletes/D/Dara-Torres-Olympic-Champion-Ready-for-Round-Five.aspx

Here’s (specifically) why I called her 14…

“Think back to what you were doing in 1984. That was the year Torres won her first Olympic gold medal in the 4 x 100-meter freestyle relay. Diana Nyad, swimming legend and radio commentator, recalled interviewing her as a “skinny-hipped 14-year-old…an exuberant, giggly, talented kid.”

By: jt

jt — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:19:26 +0000

you might want to check your math…you said she won her first olympic gold in 1984 at the age of 14. that wouldn’t make her 41 today in 2008. (i believe she was actually born in 1967)