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As a teenager, she swam with Esther Williams, and these days, Florence Carr is the fastest female swimmer over 80 in the world.

The Olympic Games have been the definition of competitive for hundreds of years. And Rowdy Gaines has been the epitome of athletic success. He's a gold medalist, a world record holder and a member of the swimming hall of fame.

Swimmer Edgar Larson wouldn’t let a major medical episode get in the way of his passion. The 85-year-old worked his way back to health and won nine gold medals along the way.

A woman who didn't even start swimming until her mid-60s is now lapping up the competition, earning four No. 1 rankings.

Richard Abrahams was one of the world's best swimmers during his collegiate career in the 1960s, and amazingly, now that he's in his 60s, he is swimming faster than he ever has before!

A woman who dominated the collegiate swimming world 25 years ago is back and better than ever.

A former college swimmer rediscovers the sport of his youth when he's diagnosed with a rare cardiac condition.

Diana Nyad may be the best known U.S. endurance swimmer, the world's most famous endurance swimmer is 53-year-old Martin Strel, a man you've probably never heard of.