Photographed in the backyard pool of her fathers Roseville home.
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Achieving goals and being successful may be tough for most people but it has become a second nature for Summer Sanders. Sanders has managed to reach the heights of performance in all aspects of her life-from being an Olympic Champion to becoming one of the most recognized TV personalities out there. Sanders is an inspirational individual, whose accomplishments are setting a fine example for all of us.
Her story began in a small town in California, called Roseville. She got her inspiration to start swimming from her brother, Trevor. She wanted to be just like him, plus her competitive drive was something nested deep inside of her from an early age and she joined a swimming program in Roseville when she was just three years old.
Sanders attended Cavitt Junior High and then Oakmont High School. When it came time for her to enroll in college, she chose Stanford, where she continued her swimming career. Sanders achievements were magnificent. She won a total of 8 NCAA National Championships and led the Stanford University Swimming Team to a NCAA Championship in 1992.
Sanders qualified for the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain and win 4 Olympic medals. They were: Gold-200 meter butterfly, Gold-400 meter medley relay, Silver-200 meter individual medley and Bronze-400 meter individual medley.
Sanders retired from swimming to pursue a career in television. Summer has appeared in many programs as a commentator, correspondent, co-host and host. She has been a commentator for CBS, on the NCAA Swimming Championship in 1992 and 1994 and she commentated in NBC’s coverage of the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.
Next, Sanders became the co-host of “NBA Inside Stuff” with Ahmad Rashad, where she spent the next eight years. In addition to that, she hosted a game show on Nickelodeon. She has been a sideline correspondent for the NBA, WNBA and the US Open as well.
Sanders has shown great passion for charity and has been involved with organizations such as “Right to Play”, “Women’s Sports Foundation” and “UNICEF”. She was named “Special Ambassador for Sports” for UNICEF in 1996.
Author of a book, called “Champions are Raised, not Born: How my Parents Made me a Success”, which she released in 1999, Sanders discloses the secrets of great parenting, giving us a glimpse of the ways with which her parents motivated and inspired her, helping Summer to become the successful person she is today.
Right now, Summer Sanders is a loving mother of two little girls and is still involved in numerous charity organizations and giving motivational talks around the country.
Bio from http://summersanders.com
