| Amanda Beard |
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Remembered for carrying her teddy bear onto the medal stand in 1996, Amanda was the 2nd youngest gold medalist in U.S. swimming history at the age of 14. Beard became an instant star at the Atlanta Olympic Games, winning individual silvers in the 100m and 200m breaststroke along with a 4x100 medley relay gold. However, the pressure and expectations after the Atlanta games led to several tough years of defeat. Yet Amanda kept working hard and went on to the University of Arizona in 1999 to begin improving for the Sydney Games. There she exceeded expectations by winning the bronze medal in the 200m breaststroke. In the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Amanda Beard claimed supremacy in the pool, winning her first individual gold medal in the 200-meter breaststroke as well as silver in the 200 individual medley and the 4x100 meter medley relay. More About Amanda . . .
World record holder in the 200m Breaststroke; Gold and silver medalist in the World Championships in July 2003; Gold medals in the 100m and 200m breaststroke at the Pan Pacific Championships in 2002; Silver in the US relay at 2002 Pan Pacific Championships; Owns five U.S. National titles; Former American record holder in the 100m breaststroke
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| "Amanda was highly energetic and personable - she took time to speak with whoever she encountered - she energized our audience with her persona and we feel that it was a truly memorable event because of her presence at our site!" |
| --- Bill Grotevant, Boston Scientific |
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