Torres missed a trip to London by nine-hundredths of a second, also touching behind third-place Christine Magnuson (24.78). Torres smiled when she saw her time and hugged both Hardy and Joyce. When Torres finally got out, she began motioning for her young daughter, Tessa, to join her.
silver medals at the Beijing Olympics, Torres underwent radical knee surgery and put all her hopes into one event. But Jessica Hardy captured the one-lap sprint, touching in 24.50 seconds. Kara Lynn Joyce took the other Olympic spot in 24.73, followed by Christine Magnuson (24.78) and Torres (24.82).
Date: Jul 02, 2012
Category: Sports
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Torres comes up short, finishing 4th in 50-meter freestyle to miss US Olympic team
Torres was denied a trip to London by nine-hundredths of a second, touching behind third-place Christine Magnuson (24.78). Torres smiled when she saw her time (24.82) and hugged both Hardy and Joyce. When Torres finally got out, she began motioning for her daughter, 6-year-old Tessa, to join her.
Date: Jul 02, 2012
Category: Sports
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London 2012: Dara Torres, 45, narrowly misses spot in sixth Olympics at US ...
Torres finished fourth in the 50-meter freestyle final in 24.82 seconds as Jessica Hardy, the 100 freestyle champion, finished first in 24.50 and Kara Lynn Joyce claimed second in 24.73. Christine Magnuson also topped Torres with her finish in 24.78.
Date: Jul 02, 2012
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Dara Torres, 45, falls short in bid to make Olympic team
Torres got warm applause at the start line. She churned to the mad-dash finish in the one-lap race just behind third-place finisher Christine Magnuson (24.78) and then lingered in the water, as if she wanted to drink it all in for just a while longer.
Date: Jul 02, 2012
Category: Sports
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