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It took 40 years to get there, but John Dane III was not about to let his Olympic dreams die. Find out how he persevered and finally made his dream come true.

Today is Wednesday, July 16, the 198th day of 2008. It's the anniversary of a day that changed the world. A day that some say saved the world and others say threatens the world forever.

We all kn ow that 41-year-old Dara Torres will be the oldest U.S. Olympic swimmer ever when she hits the water next month in Beijing. But she won't be the oldest member of this year's U.S. team. That honor goes to 58-year-old John Dane.