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Amanda Ray Beard was born on October 29, 1981. Her hometown is Irvine, California. However, she trains in Tucson, Arizona. She is five feet and eight inches tall. Beard is involved in help keeping the endangered species safe. Also, she is in modeling. She is a five-time U.S. National Champion. |
| Amanda’s beset events are the 100m and 200m breaststroke and the 200m individual medley. She became the second-youngest gold medallist in swimming history. Pokey Watson, who was fourteen years old and ninety-six days old, was the youngest. |
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Amanda Beard is a world record-holder in one event, the 200m breaststroke. Also, she is an American record-holder in three events. They are the 100m and 200m breaststroke and the 200m individual medley. She set an American record during a world cup in the 200m breaststroke in 2002. At the 1996 Olympic Trials, she became a fan favorite by swimming fast and carrying a teddy bear before her races. |
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She got a ton of attention and publicity prior to the 2004 Athens Games because she had some photo shoots with FHM, Men’s Fitness, and a few other places. In the year of 1996, she was fourteen years old and earned a gold medal in the medley relay. She also got silver medals in the 100m and 200m breaststroke. |
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In the Olympic Games in 2004 Athens, Greece, Amanda Beard won the title for the 200m breaststroke. Also, she finished second in the 400m medley relay. She got second place in the 200m individual medley, too. In this event, she broke Summer Sanders 12-year-old American record. |
| In swimming three Olympic Games, in the years 1996, 2000, and 2004, she is a seven-time Olympic Games medalist. She plans to keep swimming and compete in the Beijing Olympics. |
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