WATCH: 46-year-old Gabrielle Rose makes waves at U.S. Swimming Olympic Team Trials 2024, storms to 100-meter breaststroke Semis

Gabrielle Rose, the oldest swimmer competing at the U.S. Swimming Olympic Team Trials 2024, has just qualified for the 100-m breaststroke semifinals, posting a personal best time in the process. The 46-year-old is a two-time Olympian and is aiming to make her third appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Rose started her international swimming career with the Brazilian national team. She competed in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics as a Brazilian, finishing 14th in the 100-m butterfly and 22nd in the 200-m individual medley. She was placed 23rd in the 100-m freestyle.

However, a year ahead of the 2000 Summer Olympics, Rose shifted to the United States. She represented the USA at the 1999 Pan American Games, and later at the 2000 Summer Olympics as well. Rose qualified for the 200-m individual finals and finished 7th.

Now, Rose has rekindled her love for swimming and is eager to make it to her third Olympic Games. Rose entered the U.S. Swimming Olympic Team Trials 2024 as the oldest swimmer and has now mesmerized the crowd inside Indianapolis with a blistering performance in the 100-m breaststroke.

Rose posted a personal best time of 1:08.43 to finish first in her heats. She posted splits of 31.70/36.73 to finish as the 11th fastest swimmer of the night. Olympic champion Lily King emerged as the top seed in 1:06.05. In addition to the 100-m breaststroke, Gabrielle Rose is also set to compete in the women's 200-m breaststroke event.

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Gabrielle Rose's career achievements

Gabrielle Rose won three medals at 1995 Pan American Games (Image via Gabriele Rose Instagram)

Before shifting to the United States, Gabrielle Rose held the Brazilian records in the women's 100-m butterfly, 100-m freestyle, 100-m breaststroke, and 200-m individual medley (both long and short form pools).

Rose represented Brazil at the 1995 World Championships, where she finished 4th in the 200-m individual medley. She finished 8th in the 100-m butterfly, posting a South American record of 1:00.34. Rose was also part of the Brazilian 4x100-m freestyle team, which finished 6th with a South American record of 3:45.87.

Rose’s first significant medal came at the 1995 Pan American Games, where she won a silver medal (100-m butterfly) and two bronze medals (4x100-m freestyle and 4x100-m medley). Representing the USA at the 1999 Pan American Games, Rose placed 4th in the 200-m individual medley.