The 29-year-old U-Cal Berkeley grad became the first American female athlete in modern Olympic history to win six medals in one Olympics and the first woman ever to win a 100 m backstroke gold in two consecutive Olympics.

She's also earned her the 'World Swimmer of the Year' Award one time and American Swimmer of the Year Award three times. She has won a total of 48 medals in major international competition, 21 gold, 17 silver, and 10 bronze spanning the Olympics, the World, and the Pan Pacific Championships.

If her achievements in the water weren't enough, she's also proud to be an 'urban farmer', amateur photographer, sports fan, food lover & 'Dancing With The Stars' alum.

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