Brooke beat Janet Evans in the 1996 Atlanta Games in the 800-meter free. It was Janet Evans' last race too. The mantle was then passed to Brooke and she carried it very well into Sydney where she won gold in both the 400 and 800-meter free.A very nice "second act" for her.
From Tampa Bay Online:
Plant City native Brooke Bennett says it's OK if a high school athlete doesn't know she competed in two Olympic Games, won three gold medals and even had her picture on a box of Wheaties.
That was her old job as a professional swimmer, one she performed at the highest level for nearly half her life. Now 29, Bennett has moved on to her next career, as a reporter for Bright House Sports Network.
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