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Theresa Andrews

Personal information
Full name	Theresa Andrews
Nationality	United States
Stroke(s)	Backstroke
Club	North Baltimore Aquatic Club
Date of birth	August 25, 1962 (1962-08-25) (age 47)
Place of birth	New London, Connecticut
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Medal record Women's swimming Competitor for the  United States Olympic Games Gold 1984 Los Angeles 100 m backstroke Gold 1984 Los Angeles 4x100 m medley

Theresa Andrews (born August 25, 1962) was an Olympic double gold medalist in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, winning in both the 100m backstroke and the 4x100m medley relay. After receiving her first gold, Andrews presented it to her brother in a private ceremony, honoring him for his courage after being paralyzed at the age of 19 in a bicycle accident.

Swimming

She trained at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club.

Today

Andrews is currently working as a speaker by corporations, conferences, community groups, and schools. Her speeches touch upon the potential of individual performance and the importance of teamwork in achieving that goal. She has also spoken on the values inherent to the Olympic movement. After receiving her Bachelors in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of Florida and her Masters in clinical social work from Ohio State University, Andrews has worked for several years as a clinical social worker specializing in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. She is currently employed by MBNA America as an assistant vice-president on the Internet Operations Team, and she is active on the U.S. Olympic Committee.

References

• Swim Across America
• Profile

1984 USA Olympic Swimming Team Men's Team Matt Biondi  •  Rick Carey  •  Chris Cavanaugh  •  George DiCarlo  •  Jeff Float  •  Geoffrey Gaberino  •  Rowdy Gaines  •  Matt Gribble  •  Bruce Hayes  •  Mike Heath  •  Tom Jager  •  Patrick Kennedy  •  Jeff Kostoff  •  David Larson  •  Robin Leamy  •  Steve Lundquist  •  John Moffet  •  Pablo Morales  •  John Mykkanen  •  Mike O'Brien  •  Rich Saeger  •  Rich Schroeder  •  Jesse Vassallo  •  Dave Wilson Women's Team Theresa Andrews  •  Tracy Caulkins  •  Tiffany Cohen  •  Sue Heon  •  Nancy Hogshead  •  Jenna Johnson  •  Kim Linehan  •  Mary T. Meagher  •  Betsy Mitchell  •  Susan Rapp  •  Kim Rhodenbaugh  •  Michele Richardson  •  Carrie Steinseifer  •  Jill Sterkel  •  Dara Torres  •  Tori Trees  •  Mary Wayte  •  Amy White  •  Sippy Woodhead Coaches Ron Ballatore  •  Ray Bussard  •  Don Gambril  •  George Haines  •  Charlie Hodgson  •  Doug Ingram  •  Frank Keefe  •  Skip Kenney  •  Richard Quick  •  Randy Reese  •  Mark Schubert