Amanda Ray Beard (born October 29, 1981 in Newport Beach, California), is an AmericanOlympic-level swimmer and model. Beard participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics, 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics, and 2008 Summer Olympics, capturing a total of seven medals, the most recent in the 2004 games. She held the world number one ranking of 200 meter breaststrokers in 2003. In U.S. competition, Beard won three 200 meter breaststroke, three 100 meter breaststroke, and two 200 meter individual medley US National titles.
Personal life
Beard is a vegetarian. Beard is married to photographer Sacha Brown. On September 15, 2009, Beard gave birth to a boy, Blaise Ray Brown.
Personal bests
Beard's personal bests in long-course meters are:
- 100 m breaststroke: 1:07.42
- 200 m breaststroke: 2:22.44
- 200 m individual medley: 2:11.70
Amanda Beard (right) with Nastia Liukin backstage at the 2009 Heart Truth fashion show | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Amanda Beard |
Nationality | United States |
Stroke(s) | Breaststroke, Individual Medley |
Date of birth | October 29, 1981 |
Place of birth | Newport Beach, California, United States |
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 71⁄2 in) |
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