Summer Sanders

Summer Sanders is a former Olympic swimmer for the United States. She is currently a sportscaster and actress.¹

Fast Facts

1. Full name: Summer Elisabeth Sanders²
2. Born: October 13, 1972²
3. Birthplace: Roseville, California²
4. College: Stanford University²
5. Has won a total of four Olympic medals (two gold, one silver, one bronze)²
6. Husband: Erik Schlopy³
7. Children: Skye and Spider³

Career

After winning three gold medals, at the 1990 Goodwill Games, Summer Sanders attended Stanford University where she won six NCAA titles and four relay championships in two years. Sanders competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics where she won two gold medals, one silver medal and one bronze medal.¹

After retiring from swimming, Sanders found a career as a sportscaster. She has also hosted television shows such as NBA Inside Stuff, The Sports List on Fox Sports Net and Figure It Out on Nickelodeon.¹

1992 Olympic Medals

• Gold: 200 meter butterfly²
• Gold: 400 meter medley relay, shared²
• Silver: 200 meter individual medley²
• Silver: 400 meter individual medley²

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