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Tracy Caulkins is known as the first American to set an American record and win an American title in each of
four swimming strokes (ik 2): breaststroke, butterfly, backstroke, freestyle.
Tracy Caulkins was born in Minnesota and lived in lowa until she was six. She began swimming when she
was eight after the family had moved to Nashville, Tennessee. While unwilling at first to swim in cold water or get
her face wet, she began to train in earnest (ifft) as her talent became clear. Though her father worked for the
public schools, the family sent her to a private school when the public schools could not accommodate (ii )her
training schedule
At age 13, Tracy Caulkins took part in the trials(it# F) for the 1976 Olympics, but did not make the team
She continued to win national and international titles, and was disappointed in 1980 when the U.S. didnt attend the
Moscow Olympics. She continued to train and compete
In 1981, Tracy Caulkins began college, graduating in 1985. In college, she continued competing and training
though she had slowed down from her peak (J u)years
Caulkins traine
and not only made the team, but
swim team and at Los Angeles, won three gold medals and was named Sportswoman of the Year by the U.S
Olympic Committee. After that she retired from swimming, and was a commentator(fis i)for swimming events
as well as taking advantage of her fame to do business
Tracy Caulkins married Australian swimmer, Mark Stockwell, in 1991, their romance having begun at the
1984 Olympics when he jumped into a warm-up pool to introduce himself. They married in Nashville and moved to
Australia, where they had three children. Caulkins continued to be professionally involved in sports
I. Tracy Caulkins was sent to a private school because
A. the schedule of the public school wasn't suitable for her
B. her parents had to work in the school
C. her family had moved to Nashville, Tennessee
D. she showed strong interest in swimming
2. Which Olympic Games did Tracy Caulkins attend