Dana Vollmer
Dana was raised in Granbury, Texas and found great swimming success at a young age under Coach Ron Forrest at the Fort Worth Area Swim Team. At age 12, she was the youngest swimmer competing at the 2000 US Olympic Trials. To this day Dana remains at the top of her sport. Dana won four national titles and played a key role in taking the University of California Golden Bears to their first NCAA championship. Beyond college, Dana is having fun pursuing her career as a pro swimmer. She continues to train in Berkeley, Calif. under Coach Teri McKeever and is married to Stanford Swimming alumnus Andy Grant.
Dana's greatest success in the pool came in 2012. At the London Olympics she won three gold medals and set two world records. Dana won gold medals in the 800 meter freestyle relay, the 400 meter medley relay and the 100 meter butterfly setting a world record and best time of 55.98. She was the first woman ever to swim the event under 56 seconds.
Dana's newest chapter in life starts with her son, Arlen. Arlen was born on March 6th, 2015. When Dana's not in the pool she is watching in amazement as her son grows and tackles one new feat at a time. Arlen took his first walk at only 8 months old and doesn't allow his mom too much of a rest after her morning workouts.
Dana was raised in Granbury, Texas and found great swimming success at a young age under Coach Ron Forrest at the Fort Worth Area Swim Team. At age 12, she was the youngest swimmer competing at the 2000 US Olympic Trials. To this day Dana remains at the top of her sport. Dana won four national titles and played a key role in taking the University of California Golden Bears to their first NCAA championship. Beyond college, Dana is having fun pursuing her career as a pro swimmer. She continues to train in Berkeley, Calif. under Coach Teri McKeever and is married to Stanford Swimming alumnus Andy Grant.
Dana's greatest success in the pool came in 2012. At the London Olympics she won three gold medals and set two world records. Dana won gold medals in the 800 meter freestyle relay, the 400 meter medley relay and the 100 meter butterfly setting a world record and best time of 55.98. She was the first woman ever to swim the event under 56 seconds.
Dana's newest chapter in life starts with her son, Arlen. Arlen was born on March 6th, 2015. When Dana's not in the pool she is watching in amazement as her son grows and tackles one new feat at a time. Arlen took his first walk at only 8 months old and doesn't allow his mom too much of a rest after her morning workouts.
