INSPIRATIONAL, IN AND OUT OF THE POOL

Rowdy Gaines is a three-time Olympic gold medalist, the “Voice of U.S. Swimming” for NBC sports, an author, a world-renowned speaker, an ambassador for Masters Swimming, a survivor of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a record-holding swimmer even now in his 50s and much, much more.

He is, in a single word, inspirational. But he’s also humble, and would prefer that the spotlight be pointed at just about anyone other than himself.

And that’s why when we awarded Rowdy Gaines with the Growing Bolder Inspirational Award at his annual Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic swim meets, we weren’t at all surprised that he graciously accepted and almost immediately went back to doing what he does best: helping to motivate, encourage and celebrate everyone around him.

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Meet Previous Winners of the Growing Bolder Inspiration Award

Perhaps no one personifies the benefits of staying active more than Ann Kahl, the 86-year-old runner who inspired every one she passed on the course at a recent event.

If we dream, if we believe, if we persist, we can do incredible things. That’s at the heart of Growing Bolder, and a lifestyle for people like Dr. Lucky Meisenheimer.

Andrea Kremer makes her living looking perfect in front of the camera, yet was bold enough to push herself out of her comfort zone and try something she’s never done before.

31 years ago, Tony Handler was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given two years to live. Since then he’s survived multiple bouts with 6 different types of cancer. Tony says every time he crosses a finish line (nearly 300 times and counting!) he’s beaten the disease once more.

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Click here to watch the entire Allegro Presents the Growing Bolder Awards ceremony online.

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