Olympic medalist Janet Evans showcases daughter Sydney's swimming skills

Promoting the LA84 Foundation’s 22nd annual Learn-To-Swim program at the John C. Argue Swim Stadium in Exposition Park in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 21 are four-time Olympic gold medalist Janet Evans and her daughter Sydney Willson. This marked the eight-month-old’s first public appearance as a swimmer but she has been swimming since she was five-months-old.

Janet and her husband, Billy Willson, have been married for three years.

Source: ESPN

Comments

Aw Sydney Willson, future Olympic hopeful! lol! How cute!

Hopefully Janet used a high spf on her baby, being out in the sun and all, but aw a swimming baby is awfully cute!

BTW what is the best age to teach kids to swim? Do some places still do those “Mommy & Me” swim classes where the moms have their babies “swim” underwater between their legs, etc.?

- Autumn on June 22nd, 2007

At our YMCA they begin swim lessons at 18 mos. My son swims well at 3. Sydney is adorable. So smiley and happy.

- sarawara on June 22nd, 2007

I first took my guy in at 21 days old and we’re in the water almost evey day…he’s 18 months now. Although we’re a little outta the norm (water wise) being an Olympic swimming family as well. He absolutely loves it.

Mommy and me is a great way to start and the key is to keep it consistent because they quickly forget! Swimming is a life saving skill that EVERYONE should have and tons of fun too!

- Bean on June 22nd, 2007

We spent a few days at the pool this week and some of the kid’s from the club camp were there. I couldn’t believe how many couldn’t swim. I know if they learned they would absolutely LOVE it because swimming is so much fun!

- melanie on June 22nd, 2007