Dara Torres Shows the Young How It's Done

"The 50 is more my event," she said.

For now though, Torres is ecstatic about qualifying and is concentrating on her event on Sunday.

"I'm just going to be smart [about] how I swim and not go for the American record in the morning and really try to go for it Sunday night," Torres said.

In August 2007, ABC profiled Torres in our "Person of the Week" segment.

At that time she was just beginning her comeback at the U.S. Nationals, only 15 months after having her daughter Tessa. Torres won the 50m freestyle and broke the American record she had set at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.

"From the moment I decided I wanted to make this comeback, I've always thought positive about it," Torres told ABC in 2007. "I think I have a real good shot at making the Olympic team."

For Torres, that good shot has become a reality.