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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.
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