Gold Medal Moments -- Donna De Varona, 1964 Swimming
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Published on Dec 19, 2012
Not only was she a pioneer for women in sports, Donna De Varona was also a world record holder at the age of 13 and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Before her work helping the passage of Title IX, and co-founding the Women's Sports Foundation, she was a young swimmer psyching out her competition at the 1964 Olympic Games. View the passion and drive that turned Olympic success into a lifetime of service.
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All Comments (10)
HopiRaven 1 month ago
I wanted to be her when I was a kid! This was great to see, THANKS!
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Megan Klander 4 months ago
I want to go to the Olympics! I go to Phoenix swim club!!
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HattieLovesCattie 4 months ago
Thats her.I was too lazy to google her.:)
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liquidassets81 4 months ago
Most elite level swimmers consider the 400 IM the hardest of all the individual events.
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liquidassets81 4 months ago
Yeah it's Joanna Kerns who played the mom on Growing Pains, I think. 
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HattieLovesCattie 4 months ago
She has a famous actress sister too.
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805Bruin 5 months ago
Go Bruins!
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Michael A 5 months ago
Could you have a gold medal moment for a fencer?
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MojoGuitarPlayer 5 months ago
Awesome!!

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sammy 5 months ago
Watching these give me so much motivation and inspiration!!!
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