34 years old (Born on September 14, 1990)
Happy Birthday, Belinda! May your day be filled with laughter, cake, and fewer early morning swims than usual. After all, anyone who can glide through water faster than most of us run deserves a break today. Your incredible gold and silver medal performances at the 2011 World Championships still leave us amazed—and slightly breathless.Here's hoping your birthday celebrations are as smooth as your backstroke and as memorable as standing atop that podium. Keep making waves (literally!) and inspiring swimmers everywhere to chase their dreams—just maybe not quite so quickly; we need time to catch up!