Let's make this birthday one to remember.

42 years old (Born on August 23, 1982)

Happy Birthday, Natalie! May your day be filled with more joy than the number of medals you've collected—though that's quite a tall order. From dominating Olympic pools to setting world records faster than most people can swim one lap, you’ve made waves that even Poseidon would envy.

Here's hoping this year brings as much excitement and success as when you became America's swimming sweetheart at multiple Olympics. Keep making splashes in life just like those legendary backstroke finishes—we're all cheering from dry land (and secretly jealous we can't keep up). Dive into another fantastic year ahead; you're truly golden!