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Amanda Beard

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Amanda Beard

Amanda Beard stretches before her semifinal heat of the 100 meter breaststroke during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on June 30, 2008

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Amanda will swim the 200 breaststroke in her fourth Olympics.

Stats:

  • CLUB: Unattached
  • DOB: Oct 29, 1981
  • HEIGHT: 5' 8" (172.7 cm)
  • HOMETOWN: Irvine, Calif.
  • COACHED BY: Cyndi Gallagher

Personal Notes:

  • High School: Irvine HS ‘99
  • College: Arizona ‘03
  • Job Outside of Swimming: Model, TV correspondent Parents: Dan and Gayle; Dan played basketball at Washington State University
  • Sibling(s): Two sisters (Leah and Taryn) who also swim
  • Pet(s): Two cats, one dog, two rabbits and four birds
  • Hobbies Outside the Pool: Snowboarding, surfing, dirt biking, shopping, film
  • Charities: Spokesperson for Defenders of Wildlife, helping educate younger kids about respecting the environment; has also supported "Carly's Crossing," an open water swim in Buffalo, N.Y., that raises money for pediatric cancer research
  • Turned professional in 2001, giving up her remaining two years of college eligibility
  • Is in the process of developing her own line of products, such as shampoo, skin care, self tanning and fragrances
  • Favorites:
    • TV shows: Best Damn Sports Show
    • movie: Young Guns
    • Music: Greatful Dead, Neil Diamond

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