First Masters Meet
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
February 25, 2007
The Test Run
- She broke 2 masters records in the 50 and 100 yard (in a shortcourse – 25 yard pool) free.
- Beat her college time in the 50 free.
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The Second Comeback of Dara Torres |
The quest to become the oldest with the mostest!
The comeback began innocently (and unknowingly enough) with her pregnancy – she swam to stay in shape. Even swimming on the day that she went into labor.
Coach Michael Lohberg, Coral Springs Swim Club And of course, her secret weapon:
RESISTANCE STRETCHING |
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL
February 25, 2007
The Test Run
St. Petersburg, FL
April 13, 2007
Turning 40 and Breaking Records
Rome, Italy – Sette Colli
June 9-10, 2007
Letting the World Know
2nd in the 50m Free to Swedens T. Alshammar, current world champion.
Her time of 24.93 was 3 tenths of a second off her American record time of 24.63.
Her time is currently the 2nd fastest by an American swimmer this year.
1st in the 100m free (beating T. Alshammar).
Her time of 54.63 was a meet record and 2 tenths of a second off of her fastest time ever.

Monaco – Mare Nostrum
June 16-17, 2007
Proving That Age is Just a Number
Won the gold a ‘race’ style 50m free where they start with 20 swimmers, go to 16, then 8, then 4, then the final 2 who swim in a head-to-head race.
Her finals time of 25.00 set a new meet record, beating the almost half her age, 22 year old Australian swimmer, Alice Mil.
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL
July 12-15, 2007
Getting Closer...

Photo by Rhonda Vanover
Indianapolis, IN
July 31 - August 4, 2007
Making a HUGE statement...

Berlin, Germany
November 17-18, 2007
Breaking More Records...


Videos of Dara Torres:
International Meet, Sectional Meet...
Interviews with Dara Torres:
08/07/07 - NPR - Swimmer Dara Torres, 40, Aims for '08 Olympics
08/03/07 - NPR - Swimmer Torres Makes Triumphant Return at 40 - by Jennifer Brandel
More about Dara:
04/01/08 - Best Life - Can You Hang With Dara Torres?
03/01/08 - Prevention - Health Hero: Dara Torres
11/18/07 - New York Times - Torres is Getting Older, but Swiming Faster
08/31/07 - ABC News - Person of the Week: Dara Torres
08/04/07 - Swimming World - Torres Breaks Own Record 7 Years Later...
08/02/07 - Washington Post - At 40, Torres Is Back In the Fast Lane
07/16/07 - Swim News - Torres' Trailblazing Trajectory
07/16/07 - Sun-Sentinel - Torres Shatters 3rd Meet Record at Sectionals
07/15/07 - WCSN - Torres still has eyes for Beijing Olympics
06/20/07 - The Australian - Stopping the Clock at 40
08/19/06 - TimedFinals.com - Dara Torres to Come out of Retirement
08/18/06 - USA Today - Torres has New Reason to Seek Gold