12-TIME OLYMPIC MEDALIST (8 GOLD) • MEDALED AT 4 OLYMPICS (1992, 1996, 2000, 2004) • 26-TIME U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION • 2000 WOMEN'S SPORTS FOUNDATION'S SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR • 1999 USOC SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR • 1999 USA SWIMMING PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR (100M FLY, WORLD RECORD) • 2-TIME USA SWIMMING SWIMMER OF THE YEAR (1993, 1998) • FORMER WORLD RECORD-HOLDER • U.S. NATIONAL TEAM MEMBER FOR 17 YEARS (RETIRED 2004) • LED STANFORD TO 4-STRAIGHT NCAA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES

Jenny Thompson

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Date Added:
April 3rd, 2009

International Herald Tribune

For the Record, it's back to competition for Thompson

Date Added:
April 3rd, 2009

Women's Sports Foundation

Olympic Legend Jenny Thompson is profiled for her role in promoting female involvement in athletics

Date Added:
April 3rd, 2009

USA Today

Swimmer Thompson stays strong in and out of the water

Date Added:
April 24th, 2009

Right to Play

Fighting HIV/AIDS: Using Sport and Play- Jenny Thompson serves as an ambassador for Right to Play, a non-profit organization that uses sports to help develop life skills, improve health, and foster...