Ask Dara Torres
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Her career is all about the numbers. She's the first U.S. swimmer to compete in five Olympic Games. She has won twelve Olympic medals (four gold, four silver, four bronze) and in 2007 broke her own American record in the 50m freestyle, 26 years after she first set it at age 15. And she did all of this in her 40s -- virtually unheard of in any sport. Her new book Age Is Just a Number, available now, argues that dreams are achievable at any stage of life. Submit your questions for Dara Torres here, then read the interview in an upcoming issue of TIME magazine.
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What was the biggest obstacle you faced during your training (i.e. media scrutiny, physical strain, etc.)?
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What is your proudest achievement professionally?
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What is your opinion on the controversy surrounding fellow Olympian Michael Phelps?
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What inspired you to write this book (i.e. inspiration, advice, encouragement to women over 35, etc.)?
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What is the most fulfilling part of being in the Olympics? How about the most interesting?
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What do you think of the Michael Phelps marijuana controversy?
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How do you think your achievemnets will influence the generations of swimmers (as well as other athletes) to come?
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I have to know what your diet is. I'm sure you swim everyday but what do you EAT to have that ENERGY??
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Based on atmosphere, competition, memories, circumstances, etc, what has been your favorite Olympics?
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Fifty years from now, what do you want people to remember you by?
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How do you maintain competitive fire and confidence while recovering from a setback due to injury? How do you keep the negative self-doubt out?
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How did you juggle the demands of (new) parenthood with the intense training required for the Olympics, both logistically and emotionally?
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how do you respond to questions about performance enhancing drug use?
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Do you think that you will go to another Olympics?
Are you training to break any more records?
Can you give my any advice for my swimming career? I am 8 years old and I have been on competitive swim team for 2.5 years now. My best stroke is Fly!
Who is your biggest opponent and how did you beat them?
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What was the most difficult challenge you faced in the lead up to the Olympics (i.e. intense training, media criticism, balancing family commitments with training, etc.)?
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What is your advice to young people who want to get involved in athletics?
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Dara, who else in your family is as "uniquely gifted" as you are. I really don't see you as being a "unique Torres!"
Secondly, how bad do your daily workouts hurt?
lastly, will we see you in London 3 years from now?
Finally ... you're hot as hell!!!!
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Why did you so aggresive at age of 40. Did you not find support at early age of 15?
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How do you push or convince yourself to keep on training when your self evil voice luring,'Come on,just stop training,stay out of swimming for a while doesn't matter.'?
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Were there any differences, mentally and physically, in the way you approached your training when you were 15 compared to 40?
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Dara,
I'm a big fan from your home town of Coral Springs, Florida.
What was the nutritional supplement from Germany that you were taking during training? What affect did it have on your energy level for your performance in China? -
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Your best tip to lose baby weight?
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How do you deal with the sexist views on older women?
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You missed an individual gold medal in Beijing for the 50 yard freestyle by 1/100 of a second. How long did it take to get over that?
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How did you feel when you looked up after the 50m freestyle and realized you had only missed gold by one-hundredth of a second?
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