Dana Kirk (swimmer)

Dana Kirk (swimmer)

Dana Kirk (born June 23, 1984 in Bremerton, Washington) is an Olympic swimmer in the United States. She qualified for the 2004 Olympics in the 200m fly, however finished with no medals.

Kirk swam for Stanford University, and graduated in the spring of 2006. During her 4 year stint at Stanford, she amassed 17 NCAA All-American awards and 8 Pac-10 Titles in the 200 medley and 400 medley relays, as well as the 100 and 200 Butterflies. She is currently the 4th fastest 100 and 200 butterflier in Stanford history.

Dana Kirk's older sister, Tara, joined her on the 2004 USA Women's Olympic Swimming team, becoming the first set of sisters to swim on the same US Olympic Team.

After a back surgery, Dana retired from swimming at the Olympic level. She currently coaches for the Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics.

Quotes

  • "It's better to throw up than give up"
  • "Don't admit defeat, find a loophole or change the definition"

Trivia

  • Dana is ethnically half Chinese.

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