Tracy Caulkins (born January 11, 1963) is a former three time gold medal winning swimmer from the United States. January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A gold medal will generally represent the highest award for achievement in a non-military field, with no restriction on eligibility. ... Swimming is the method by which humans (or other animals) move themselves through water. ...

Caulkins is perhaps best remembered for her adeptness at all four major competitive swimming strokes; the butterfly, breaststroke, backstroke, and freestyle. Caulkins competed at various levels in all four strokes and also in the individual medley, which combines all four strokes over the course of a single race, and won national titles in all five races. This versatility brought Caulkins many titles and awards, and as a result she is considered one of the greatest swimmers of all-time. By the time she retired from swimming, Caulkins had set five world records and an incredible 63 American records (more than any other American swimmer, male or female). Butterfly stroke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Part of the breaststroke. ... Backstroke swimming (amateur competition, non-optimal style) Backstroke is one of the three swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. ... Freestyle is one of the official swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. However, it is technically not a style, as there are very few regulations about the way freestyle has to be swum. ... Medley is a combination of four different swimming styles into one race. ... A world record is the best performance in a certain discipline, usually a sports event. ...

Born in Winona, Minnesota, Caulkins swam for the Nashville Aquatic Club, and is considered one the greatest athletes to ever be from or live in Tennessee. Caulkins would go on to compete at the collegiate level for the University of Florida. Winona, Minnesota Winona is a city located in Winona County, Minnesota. ... State nickname: North Star State Other U.S. States Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) Senators Mark Dayton (D) Norm Coleman (R) Official languages None Area 225,365 km² (12th)  - Land 206,375 km²  - Water 18,990 km² (8. ... The Nashville skyline Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... State nickname: Volunteer State Other U.S. States Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Governor Phil Bredesen (D) Senators {{{Senators}}} Official languages English Area 109,247 km² (36th)  - Land 106,846 km²  - Water 2,400 km² (2. ... University of Florida State University System of Florida FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF The University of Florida, is a public university located in Gainesville, Florida. ...

In 1978, Caulkins won the prestigious Sullivan Award given by the Amateur Athletic Union, and was the youngest ever winner of the award at the age of 15. In perhaps her most impressive performance, Tracy won five gold medals and a silver medal in Berlin, Germany at the world championships. Like many other American athletes, she was expected to put in a great performance at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russia (which was then the communist controlled Soviet Union). However, following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, President Jimmy Carter announced that the United States would not be sending an Olympic team to Moscow in protest to the invasion (see 1980 Olympic boycott). Caulkins was consequently not able to compete at the 1980 Olympics. 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The James E. Sullivan Award is awarded annually by the Amateur Athletic Union to the top amateur athlete in the United States. ... - The Amateur Athletic Union, widely known as the AAU, was formed in United States. ... A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ... For other uses, see Berlin (disambiguation). ... Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events. ... The Games of the XXII Olympiad were held in 1980 in Moscow, Soviet Union. ... Saint Basils Cathedral Moscow (Russian/Cyrillic: Москва́, pronounciation: Moskva), capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva, and encompassing 878. ... Communism - Wikipedia /**/ @import /w/skins-1. ... James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr. ... American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics was a part of a package of actions to protest the December 1979 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan. ...

Fortunately, Caulkins was able to maintain her competitive level through the next four years. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, Caulkins won individual golds in the 200m individual medley and the 400m individual medley. She also won a relay gold by swimming the breaststroke on the women's 400m medley relay. Caulkins retired from the sport after the games and was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1990. The Games of the XXIII Olympiad were held in 1984 in Los Angeles, United States. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Senators Dianne Feinstein (D) Barbara Boxer (D) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... Relay is also the name of a series of medium-altitude satellites; the first of which was launched in 1962. ... The International Swimming Hall of Fame, located on the Atlantic Ocean beachfront in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, is a Hall of Fame dedicated to promoting the sport of swimming and immortalising the achievements and contributions of those who have distinguished themselves in the following four branches of aquatic sports: competitive... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Caulkins married Mark Stockwell, a swimmer from Australia. At last report, Caulkins lived in the Brisbane area with her husband and children. Caulkins is involved with a series of psychotherapy clinics in Tennessee that bear her name. This article is about the Australian city. ... Psychotherapy is a set of techniques intended to improve mental health, emotional or behavioral issues in individuals, who are often called clients. These issues often make it hard for people to manage their lives and achieve their goals. ...

Caulkins' ultimate legacy may be that of the best all-around swimmer in American history. While her career did not have the longevity of Jenny Thompson or the Olympic medal talleys of Mark Spitz and Michael Phelps, Caulkins stands high in the pantheon of American swimming greats. Jennifer Thompson (born February 26, 1973), a swimmer, is one of the most decorated Olympians in history, winning twelve medals, including eight golds, while representing the United States of America in the 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 Summer Olympics. ... Mark Andrew Spitz (born February 10, 1950) is a Jewish American swimmer. ... Michael Phelps, prior to the 2004 Olympic Summer Games, on the August 9, 2004 issue of Time. ...

External Links

• Tracy Caulkins Psychotherapy Centers