“My parents wanted us to be pool-safe, so I had lessons when I was 18 months old. I would like to share with all the parents out there that I was that kid who cried during every one of my lessons. But it wasn't an option for my parents; we had a backyard pool, so I needed to learn how to swim.”

American sports commentator and former swimmer, born 1972

Summer Elisabeth Sanders is an American sports commentator, reporter, television personality, actress, and former competition swimmer. Born in 1972, she is best known as an Olympic champion from 1992. Sanders built her public career around swimming and television. After competing at the highest level in the pool, she moved into broadcasting and on-screen work, where she has been seen as a commentator, reporter, and personality. Her background links athletics and media, and her public profile comes from both her Olympic achievement and her later work in television.