46-Year-Old Gabrielle Rose Stuns at U.S. Olympic Trials
The two-time Olympian sets a personal best in the 100-meter breaststroke, advancing to the semifinals.
- Gabrielle Rose, at 46, is the oldest swimmer to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials since 2004.
- She clocked a personal-best time of 1:08.43 in the 100-meter breaststroke preliminaries.
- Rose competed in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics, representing Brazil and the U.S. respectively.
- Her performance earned her 11th place and a spot in the semifinals.
- Rose aims to inspire older athletes by demonstrating that age is no barrier to achieving goals.