Dara Torres-Amazing

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Dara just one the national title in the 100M Freestyle in 54.4 at the ripe old age of 40. Simply Incredible. :applaud: :woot: If that's not inspiring I don't know what is.
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    I don't know if this has been posted, but here is an excerpt from her interview that appeared on aol sports: This first thing I thought was “Oh God, people are going to think I’m taking drugs,” because I’m 40 and swimming this fast. So I called United States Swimming and asked them to request USADA (United States Anti-Doping Authority) to test me more frequently than is required; not only urine but blood tests so there will no question about it. I get tested every two or three weeks. I want to say to the naysayers: I am 40. I am doing this. It is possible to do. Here are my results. I guess if she is using and gets caught, it'll be another case of "I said I didn't, but in reality I did." I've always liked Dara and thought of her as a great talent and role model for young swimmers, and while I believe she is clean I can't help but have that little nagging doubt in the back of my head. So maybe I'm a hypocrite, unfortunately as you get older you become more and more cynical, life does that to you.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    I don't know if this has been posted, but here is an excerpt from her interview that appeared on aol sports: This first thing I thought was “Oh God, people are going to think I’m taking drugs,” because I’m 40 and swimming this fast. So I called United States Swimming and asked them to request USADA (United States Anti-Doping Authority) to test me more frequently than is required; not only urine but blood tests so there will no question about it. I get tested every two or three weeks. I want to say to the naysayers: I am 40. I am doing this. It is possible to do. Here are my results. I guess if she is using and gets caught, it'll be another case of "I said I didn't, but in reality I did." I've always liked Dara and thought of her as a great talent and role model for young swimmers, and while I believe she is clean I can't help but have that little nagging doubt in the back of my head. So maybe I'm a hypocrite, unfortunately as you get older you become more and more cynical, life does that to you.
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