Spurs Fangirl, Emily & Warriors Fangirl, Steph

Favorite Female Athlete: Dara Torres

Sport: Olympic Swimmer for Team USA

She Inspires Emily Because: She’s proven that ANYTHING is possible – even after life changing experiences while growing up. She is a twelve-time Olympic medalist. One of the hardest sports to compete in, at the Olympics, is swimming and Dara did it five times, representing the USA. 

She Inspires Steph Because: Winning twelve Olympic gold medals for swimming in her career is pretty impressive, but what’s more impressive is that Dara Torres won three of those silver medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics when she was 41-YEARS-OLD and the mother of a 2-year-old. Dara proves that moms won’t quit and can still achieve all of their goals!

Emily’s Fun Fact: She competed at the Olympics during multiple times and at very different stages of her life; 17, 20, 25, 33, and 41 after having a baby!

Steph’s Fun Fact: When I was a Division 1 athlete, I swam against her in college. I’ve always looked up to her. She’s amazing!

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