Dara Torres- Most Decorated US Female Olympic Athlete/ 5X Olympic Veteran/NY Times Best Selling Author

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Dara begins the show by telling us what “Be the Exception” means
and how to achieve it. What the Star-Spangled Banner takes her to
when she hears it these days, how growing up with 5 siblings
instilled competition and the age she started swimming. Does she
get nervous watching her daughter play? Was it the love of
swimming or passion for competition that was greater? What did
sport teach Dara and did playing multiple sports help her in swim
and competition?


We hear about how she overcame an eating disorder that was the
darkest years of her life (5 years). What HOF Coach Mark Schubert
did for her career, when did the Olympics first become a goal for
Dara that leads to how to stay focused once you are competing in
the water. Hear about the nerves of being in her first Olympics
(LA-84) and being on stage in front of the world to see. She
shares her story that almost led her to being replaced in the
finals. 


We get the reason to choose U of Fl & how she handled swim
and her degree. What drives her to be better along with how she
was able to stay grounded. We then get into a discussion about
life after the Olympics, coming out of retirement in 2000 for
Sydney and 2008 Beijing. Her feelings of making the Olympics at
age 41 vs 17. Hear about her books (See links), being an Olympic
ambassador, being a role model, what she most proud of, and has
she ever thought of being a coach for the Olympics? Advice for
anyone with aspirations of being an Olympian. 


Links:


Official Website: http://www.daratorres.com/


Age Is Just A Number Book:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0767931904


Gold Medal Fitness Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Gold-Medal-Fitness-Revolutionary-Program/dp/0767931947/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Dara+torres&qid=1613075279&s=books&sr=1-2


Dara Torres Great Moments Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyrv--z0vt8


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Extra 5


The injuries that occurred and how long they kept her out of
competition.


The reason to be part of the Princess Charlene of Monaco
initiative on drowning prevention.


Competing 5 times in Toyota Pro/Celebrity Grand Prix.


Story behind being the host of Billy banks Tae-Bo
Infomercial. 


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