Natalie Coughlin

Having been the first female to win six medals in one Olympic Games, Natalie Coughlin emerged from Beijing in 2008 as one of the most decorated female swimmers in Olympic history. Born on Aug. 23, 1982 in Vallejo, CA, Coughlin was raised by her father, Jim, and her mother, Zennie. She first began swimming at the local YMCA when she was just 10 months old. At six years old, Coughlin began competitive swimming and quickly displayed her prowess in the pool, later becoming an accomplished student-athlete at Carondelet High School in Concord, CA. In…more