Competitive swimmers in their 30s are few and far between - even less so when they haven't swam for seven years. So for Dara Torres to train for and make Olympic qualification is one thing, to come out of the Games with five medals is something else. 
Torres' comeback included gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay and 4x100m medley relay. She went on to win bronze in 50m freestyle, 100m butterfly and 100m freestyle. 
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