Five-Time Olympian Dara Torres Fuels Others to Live Younger For Longer
At the age of 41, Dara Torres not only brought home three silver metals from the 2008 Beijing Olympics her fifth Olympic games in three decades but Americans were inspired by her unwavering story of perseverance. And its no surprise the ageless 42-year-old is gearing up to motor though the competitive waters yet again this summer. Talk with Dara fresh off the World Aquatics Championships in Rome as she embarks on her newest venture: to inspire others to live younger for longer.
Starting July 1, Dara, together with fuel company BP, will challenge America to enter the BP Younger for Longer Challenge, a nationwide search for stimulating stories of how others maintain their youth and vitality. As the oldest Olympic swimming medalist in history, Dara embodies what it truly means to live younger for longer. During this interview, Dara will discuss how she got here: what inspires her, what obstacles she has had to overcome, and how we can embrace of the same ideas and ideals to achieve our best, most invigorating life. Dara will share a few of her own tips for on-the-go Americans:
Change up your workouts to keep your body in top shape have fun while doing it
Treat yourself to a massage every now and then
You are what you eat; make healthy choices to maintain your bodys performance
Spend quality time with your family (i.e. playing with her daughter, Tessa)
Dara Torres, a 42-year-old five-time Olympian, has set the bar for athletes, women and Americans alike as the oldest Olympic swimming medalist in history. As a student at the University of Florida, Dara earned 28 NCAA All-American swimming awards. As the first U.S. swimmer to compete in five Olympic Games, Torres set three world records and won nine Olympic medals, including four gold. After the 2000 Olympics, Torres retired again to start a family, but dove right back into swimming in the 2006 Masters Nationals where she broke a world record, just three weeks after her daughters birth. At the age of 41, Dara catapulted her comeback to competitive swimming by making her fifth Olympic squad. She won a total of three silver medals at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 while inspiring millions.
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