GB Items Related to Tag - swimming

  • Margery Meyer
    Margery Meyer

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


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    Rich Abrahams

    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!


  • Graham Johnston
    Graham Johnston

    Just weeks shy of his 76th birthday, Graham Johnston broke six swimming records ... in one race!


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    Karen Einsidler

    For anyone who's ever considered giving up, you have to hear the story of Karen Einsidler, who went from a double mastectomy to a world championship.


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    Susan Von Der Lippe

    Never one to rest on her past glories, three-time Olympian Susan Von Der Lippe will take on the country’s top swimmers at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials next summer.


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    Hodding Carter

    He comes from a long line of famous writers and public figures, but Hodding Carter has always made his biggest splash in the pool. Find out what sent the former college swimmer back into the deep end in his 40s.


  • Joe Neal
    Joe Neal

    At 64, Joe Neal is the oldest member of the triathlon team at The Villages, Fla., and he's just getting started.


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    Jim Skinner

    Jim Skinner is 85 years old and says he doesn't have time for "old lady games."


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    One for the History Books

    Forget Rocky. This is the real deal. A comeback story for the ages. And the aged. What Dara Torres accomplished at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska borders on the unthinkable.


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    Rowdy Gaines

    After a witnessing the greatest week in swimming history, 3-time Olympic gold medalist and NBC analyst Rowdy Gaines is dishing all the behind-the-scenes dirt to Growing Bolder.


  • John Newman
    John Newman

    After leaving the sport of his youth behind for decades, John Newman rediscovered swimming when he was struck by a deadly illness.


  • Graham Johnston
    He's No Fool in the Pool

    One of the most amazing feats in the history of competitive swimming took place recently and no one heard anything about it.


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    Rowdy Gaines

    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.


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    Jane Dulieu

    When a brain tumor left her barely able to walk, Villages resident Jane Dulieu discovered her water legs.


  • George Brunstad
    Matt Damon's Uncle Swims In Uncharted Waters

    Matt Damon may be kicking butt in the movies, but his uncle is the REAL athlete in the family.


  • Boomer
    He's No Fool in the Pool

    One of the most amazing feats in the history of competitive swimming took place earlier this year and no one heard anything about it.


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    Summer Daze...

     It is a lovely, sunny and warm Florida summer day. My youngest is complaining loudly that he is bored.  The constant whining of “Mom, there’s NOTHING to do!” echoes throughout the house.  I try to ignore his cries and...

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    Edgar Larson

    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.


  • Sue Walsh
    Sue Walsh

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


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    Discover Your Inner Jock

    If you thought your days of competitive sports were behind you, think again.


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    Senior Games

    This weekend, some of the best athletes in the world will be duking it out in Florida -- as part of the Florida Senior Games State Championships. It's going to be an incredible 9 days of competition, in events like basketball, cycling, swimming, tennis,...

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    Growing Bolder Receives 2008 Senior Vision Media Award

    The Growing Bolder Media Group is the winner of the 2008 Senior Vision Media Award, presented by the Florida Council on Aging. President and CEO Marc Middleton accepted the award on behalf of the Growing Bolder team.


  • Boomer
    Masters Sport Stars

    Older is bolder. Check out our interviews with many of the top masters athletes in the world. These men and women are having the best times of their lives as they turn in the best times of their lives.


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    The Intergenerational Smackdown

    In this corner … we have the men and women in the 55+ age category, representing the Villages Aquatic Swim Team. Wearing dark swim suits and yellow swim caps, the swimmers weigh in between 100 and 300 pounds, and come ready to rock. They cheer: "this...

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    Cancer Survivors

    A cancer diagnosis can be devastating but beating cancer is becoming commonplace. Check out Growing Bolder's library of interviews with men and women who not only beat cancer but emerged from the battle better than ever.


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    A Brush With Greatness

    The following is an excerpt from Ruth Hamilton's autobiography, "The Hamilton Saga." She wrote the book at age 90.  In the coming weeks, GrowingBolder.com will publish Ruth's description of her trip to Europe in the summer of 1937. As the people of...

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    Give These Guys a Medal

    It takes months -- sometimes years -- of training, sweating and sacrifice to make it to the elite Senior Games, whether it's at the state or national level. So why are some medal winners giving away their trophies? To help those who need a boost.


  • Bill Shafer
    Aim That Super-Soaker

    It happens almost every day. I get home from work, kick off my shoes, plop down in front of the television and I hear that unmistakable voice. He wants me to go swimming. My 13-year old son has waited all day for his dad to join him in the...

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  • Fitness Freaks

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    Go Under the Knife to Get In That Bikini

    No doubt about it, it's swimsuit season once again. Nothing feels better than the sun on your body in the heat of the summer. But then again, nothing feels worse than looking down at your body and wondering what the heck happened to it!


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    Senator Ted Kennedy's Battle

    In May of 2008, after suffering a seizure, doctors diagnosed Senator Ted Kennedy with a malignant brain tumor.


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    GB Staff Picks

    With hundreds of videos and radio interviews to watch and listen to here on GrowingBolder.com, it's hard to know where to start! So we thought we'd put together a list of GB staff picks for best stories on GrowingBolder.com.


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    What Motivated You To Pursue Your Course In Life?

    Each week, Growing Bolder will ask top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting your life.


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    We Are the Water Buffalos

    Can the 30-minute infomercial be far behind? A combination of boot camp and aerobics class, macho style.


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    Shakin' It In the Pool

    The Pink Saints hit the pool at The Villages and shake their booties -- and a little more -- in the name of fitness.


  • Senior Olympics
    Dave Zarco, George Schmidt

    Meet two of the top athletes competing in the 2007 Senior National Games.


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    Dara Torres' Secret

    Dara Torres is one of the most talked about Olympians these days. Mostly because she's over 40 and still rockin' it. But also because of this one, big secret.


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    Masters Triathlon Championship

    The 2nd Annual Masters Triathlon Championship presented by Masters Athlete Magazine and GrowingBolder.com was a big success.


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    Starting Over, Growing Bolder

    Wendy Chioji has been the face of Orlando news for 20 years. Her battle with breast cancer enlightened all women; her determination to help others was only equaled by her dedication to becoming a world-class athlete.


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    Michael Phelps at 15

    The entire world now knows Michael Phelps but this short clip was recorded 8 years ago just a few minutes after an unknown 15-year-old qualified for his first Olympic team.


  • Pat Bond
    Pat Bond

    Pat Bond rediscovered the joys of athletics in her 40s and the 68-year-old says sports have actually made her excited to age.



 

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