Tracy Caulkins
Chronology
1963 | Born January 11, in Winona, Minnesota |
1971 | Begins swimming with the Seven Hills Club |
1973 | Joins the West Side VC |
1975 | Qualifies for and competes in the senior nationals for the first time |
1976 | Competes at the Summer Olympic Trials |
1978 | Sets three world records |
1980 | Makes U.S. Olympic team, but does not compete because the U.S. boycotts the Olympic Games |
1981 | Enters University of Florida; becomes the only swimmer in U.S. history of the sport to win the greatest number of national titles |
1982 | Wins 36th title, surpassing record set by Johnny Weismuller |
1982-84 | Becomes member of Swimming All-American Team |
1984 | Competes in the Summer Olympic Games; becomes captain of the U.S. swim team; retires from swimming |
1985 | Graduates from the University of Florida |
1991 | Marries Australian swimmer Mark Stockwell |
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