Tag: Brooke Bennett
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Olympic Gold Medalist Brooke Bennett Organizes Swim Lessons for Kids | 10 Tampa Bay
As Florida’s winter comes to a close – it’ll be beach and pool season in no time. To get kids in elementary school ready for so much time by the water, Clearwater for Youth is making the most of P.E. classes in Pinellas County with swim lessons. “We have found that you can give a…
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Full Episode #23 Brooke Bennett Swimming for Always
What a pleasure to be able to share this episode with you all. Brooke Bennet, 3 TIME Olympic Gold Medalist in 1996 (Atlanta) & 2000 (Sydney). Brooke stops in the show to give us her story, how she fell in love with swimming, the power of the family, her relationship with Peter Banks her coach,…
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Olympic swimmer: Teaching toddlers to swim can save their lives
Teaching your toddlers basic swim skills can be a lifesaving decision. Olympic champion and local swim instructor  said parents can start swim lessons with children as young as the age of one. “The American Pediatric Association says starting your children in lessons early can significantly reduce their risk of drowning,” Bennett explained to FOX 13.…
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Olympic gold medalist hosts swim academy in Tampa
Olympic gold medalist Brooke Bennett hosts swim academy in Tampa
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Take a dip to help fight skin cancer
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Brooke Bennett is taking part. She’s participated in other events across the U.S. and she’s thrilled that Tampa Bay will now host a Swim Across America fundraiser for the fourth year. “Swim Across America is a great charity organization,” says Bennett. “For me, to give back to my sport, provide research…
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Brooke Bennett prepares to swim for cancer research
See 10News Brooke Bennett feels at home in the water. The three-time Olympic gold medalist knows what it’s like to compete at the highest level. She also knows what it’s like to swim for noble cause. “We want to keep spreading the word,” she said with a smile. Bennett spent her Saturday morning teaching kids…
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Brooke Bennett returns to competition, calls Janet Evans her inspiration
Read The Examiner Three-time Olympic gold medalist Brooke Bennett announced that she would return to swimming in an effort to qualify for open water swimming at the 2016 Olympic Games. Bennett was last seen competing at the Olympics in 2000, where she won gold in the 400- and 800-meter freestyle events. Before that, Bennett won…