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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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