Theresa Andrews

Theresa Andrews
Personal information
Full nameTheresa Andrews
National teamUnited States
Born (1962-08-25) August 25, 1962 (age 62)
New London, Connecticut, U.S.
Height5ft 5.5 in (1.67 m)
Weight137 lb (62 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubNorth Baltimore Aquatic Club
College teamIndiana University
University of Florida
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles 4×100 m medley

Theresa Andrews (born August 25, 1962) is an American former competitive swimmer and Olympic champion. Raised in Maryland, Andrews gained prominence as a national collegiate champion when competing for the University of Florida. In international competition, she was a backstroke specialist who won two gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics.