On Her Mark

Olympic Legend Dara Torres on New Coaching Gig, Motivation & More

Episode Summary

Olympic legend Dara Torres has 12 Olympic medals from 5 Olympic games and one of the longest Olympic careers to date (26 years!) The swimmer had two 'retirements' and two major comebacks because her passion for the sport was so deep and she was eager to compete. When not in the pool, Dara has dipped her toes in sports broadcasting, motivational speaking, writing and now, coaching. She is the new head coach for the Boston College swimming and diving program. Today we talk about her new gig, the big moves that lead her to this moment, her iconic career, motivation and more!

Episode Notes

Olympic legend Dara Torres has 12 Olympic medals from 5 Olympic games and one of the longest Olympic careers to date. The swimmer had two 'retirements' and two major comebacks because her passion for the sport was so deep and she was eager to compete. When not in the pool, Dara has dipped her toes in sports broadcasting, motivational speaking, writing and now, coaching. She is the new head coach for the Boston College swimming and diving program and she's eager to find their potential. Today we dive in to: 

Follow along with Dara Torres on social: @swimdara