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Dara Torres

(1967) Swimmer

20 quotes in 151 categories

Dara Torres is a swimmer.

Quick Facts About Dara Torres

Born: April 15, 1967
Profession: Swimmer

About Dara Torres

[Wikidata] American swimmer... | [Wikipedia] Dara Grace Torres is an American former competitive swimmer, coach, and author who is a 12-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder in three events. Torres is the first swimmer to represent the United States in five Olympic Games, and at age 41, the oldest swimmer to earn a place on the

Quotes by Dara Torres

Being an Olympic Medalist was a team effort. So I am honored to be a part of CBS Sports' WE NEED TO…

Broadcasting

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Michael wasn't on the pool deck, which was hard for me. None of my old Coral Springs teammates were around. Still, that…

Benches

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There are days when I don't feel motivated and I don't want to get up to go to practice. I'm a very…

Feels

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I'd proven to the world that maturity, experience, dedication, and ingenuity can make up for a little senescence. Muscle tightening is not…

Aging

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Setbacks have an upside; they fuel new dreams.

Dream

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I don't think you should let your age stop anything you want to do. Don't put an age limit on your dreams.

Age

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Never put an age limit on your dreams

Age

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I've wanted to win at everything, every day, since I was a kid. And time doesn't change a person, it just helps…

Age

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Most people who see me in pictures know what I look like. I'm going to continue to try to workout to maintain,…

Drains

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I'm thinking that I shouldn't have filed my nails last night.

Last night

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I've always kept my body in shape and I will continue to always keep my body in shape.

Body

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The water doesn't know how old you are.

Inspirational

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I think if you can be a goal-setting person, it makes it easier to stay motivated.

Easier

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I really believe in setting goals, no matter what it is: whether it's losing five pounds or making the world championship team.

Believe

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When I revealed the campaign, some lady in the front row, a photographer, asked "is that airbrushed?" So I just lifted my…

Frustrating

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“Swimmers know full well that every second has a beginning, a middle, and an end.”

Every second

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Never worry about what anyone else is doing...Just swim your own race.

Fear

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What I’d like to teach my daughter about self-image and self-esteem is that you’re beautiful on the inside and the outside, and…

Beautiful

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You don't have to put an age limit on your dreams.

Age

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People will get into the habit of doing the same thing over and over again, and you'll stop seeing changes in your…

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