47-Year-Old Gabby Rose on Swimming Journey: “I don’t know when this will be over”

2025 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Olympian Gabby Rose made history at the 2025 US Nationals last week, but not by making the World Championships team. At age 47, she became the oldest athlete to swim in an A-final at a US Nationals, finishing 7th in the 100 breast. Rose made headlines last year when she qualified for the semi-finals at the Olympic Trials and has seemingly continued to improve since. Rose has no specific date on when she wants to step away from competing again, but she is loving the journey so far.

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JVW
1 year ago

I see her date of birth is November 1, 1977. It would be cool to see her swimming at the Olympic Trials at age 50. I’ll be rooting for that.

man of isle
1 year ago

I wish I saw this in my 40s! She is a superhero.

Austinpoolboy
1 year ago

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

Seth
1 year ago

I will cheer her on as long as she swims!

Wayne Alder McCauley
1 year ago

I am hoping she improves another second and continues to compete until the 2028 trials in Indy. As a former Masters National record holder in breaststroke she is amazing. Her technique has improved and is great.

Masters swimmer
1 year ago

We love Gabby! Just as cute and sweet as can be. Always so humble too. What an inspiration for girls and women of all ages!

JimSwim22
1 year ago

Do her times count for Masters records?

Swammer
Reply to  JimSwim22
1 year ago

They could be pending pool verification that is required by usms. National records only. Not world.

DKDevil
Reply to  Swammer
1 year ago

Why not World?

Swammer
Reply to  DKDevil
1 year ago

Has to be a usms sanctioned meet per WA rules

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