Torres, Dara (1967–)
Torres, Dara (1967–)
American swimmer. Born April 15, 1967, in Los Angeles, CA; attended University of Florida.
At Los Angeles Olympics, won a gold medal in 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay (1984); at Seoul Olympics, won a silver medal in 4 × 100-meter medley relay and a bronze medal in 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay (1988); at Barcelona Olympics, won a gold medal for 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay (1992); won gold medals for 4 × 100-meter freestyle and 4 × 100-meter medley relay and bronze medals for 100-meter butterfly, 50-meter freestyle, and 100-meter freestyle at Sydney Olympics (2000), the 1st American to swim in 4 Olympics and the oldest woman swimmer to win a medal.
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