2011 AT&T Winter National Championships Media ... - USA Swimming

Amanda Beard
CLUB: Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics (FORD-
AZ)
AGE: 30 DOB: Oct 29, 1981
HEIGHT: 5' 8" (172.7 cm)
HOMETOWN: Irvine, Calif.
COACHED BY: Eric Hansen
Career Highlights:
Second place finisher in the 200m breast at the 2010 CP National Championships …
competed in the 200m breast at the 2008 Olympic Games ... qualified for the 2008 Olympic
team by placing second in the 200m breast at Trials ... a four-time Olympian who was the
second-youngest Olympic medalist in American swimming history when she won two silvers
and a gold at the 1996 Games as a 14-year-old … took home her first World title in the 200m
breast in 2003 ... former world record-holder in the 200m breast … became the first U.S.
woman since 1968 to win Olympic gold in the 200m breast … owns eight U.S. National titles
Olympics History:
2008: 18, 200m BR ... 2004: Gold, 200m BR(OR); Silver, 200m IM(AR); Silver, 400m MR; 4,
100m BR ... 2000: Bronze, 200m BR ... 1996: Gold, 400m MR; Silver, 100m & 200m BR
World Champs History:
Tied the world record in the 200m breast, winning gold in 2003 ... also secured silver in the
100m breast and the 400m med-relay
World Champs History:
WC Medal Count: 3 - 1G, 2S
Pan Pacs History:
2010: 5, 100m BR & 200m BR … 2002: Gold, 100m BR & 200m BR; Silver, 400m MR … 1995:
Silver, 400m MR; Bronze, 100m BR & 200m BR
WUGs History:
Captured silver in the 100m breast in the 1999 World University Games
SC Worlds History:
Four-time Short Course World Championships competitor (2004, 02, 00, 98) ... earned gold in
the American record-setting 400m med-relay in 1997 ... silver medalist in the 400m med-relay
in 2000 and 2002, setting the American record in both races ... won silver in the 200m breast
and 400m med-relay in 2004.
Olympic Trials History:
2008: 2, 200m BR; 6, 100m BR ... 2004: 1. 100m BR; 1, 200m BR; 2, 200m IM
RECORDS:
Former WR holder in 200m BR, set at 2004 US Olympic Trials ... Former AR holder in 200m
IM, set at 2004 Olympic Games ... Holds AR in 200m BR, set at 2004 US Olympic Trials ...
Former USO holder in 400m MED-R, set at 2000 Olympic Games
NATIONAL TITLES:
100m Breast (3): '04 SPG, '97 SPG, '95 SUM
200m Breast (3): '04 SPG, '02 SUM, '97 SPG
200m IM (2): '04 SPG, '03 SPG
ADDITIONAL HONORS:
General Accolades: 2004 USA Swimming Female Race of the Year (Olympic 200m breast)
All-Star Team: Five-time (1995-96, 02-04)
Meet Honors: 1995 P66 Spring Nationals Rookie of the Meet ... tied for Phillips Performance
Award at 1995 U.S. Open … broke two of Tracy Caulkins' Mission Viejo meet records in 1995
PERSONAL:
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
More: Turned professional in 2001, giving up her remaining two years of college eligibility
Favorites: TV shows: Best Damn Sports Show ... movie: Young Guns ... Music: Greatful Dead,
Neil Diamond
FAST FACTS
USA Swimming
Four-time Olympian (2008, 2004, 2000,
1996)
Eight Olympic Medals (2g, 4s, 2b)
Second LCM World Championships (2011,
2003)
Eight Olympic Games medals (2g, 4s, 2b)
INTERNATIONAL MEDALS
2004 Olympic Games
2004: Silver, 400m MED-R; Gold, 200m BR (OR);
Silver, 200m IM (AR)
2003 World Champs
2003: Silver, 400m MED-R; Gold, 200m BR; Silver,
100m BR
2000 Olympic Games
2000: Bronze, 200m BR
1996 Olympic Games
1996: Silver, 100m BR; Silver, 200m BR; Gold,
400m MED-R
TOP TIMES
Event Best Year
100m BR 1:07.42 Jul 03
200m BR 2:22.44 Jul 04
CAREER STATS:
2011 World Champs - 15 Semi, 100m BR; 11 Semi, 200m BR
2010 Pan Pacs - 5 Final, 100m BR; 5 Final, 200m BR
2008 TRIALS - 6 Final, 100m BR; 2 Final, 200m BR; 10 Semi, 200m
IM
Swimvitational - 3 Final, 100m BR; 3 Final, 200m IM
08 SCSC GP - t5 Final, 100m BR; 2 Final, 200m BR; 10 Final,
200m IM
08 MIZZ GP - 8 Final, 100m BR; 4 Final, 200m BR
- 4 Final, 100y BR; 3 Final, 200y BR
2007 PARIS - 10 Semi, 50m BR; 8 Final, 100m BR; 4 Final, 200m
BR
2004 OLY - 4 Final, 100m BR; 1 Final, 200m BR (OR); 2 Final, 200m
IM (AR); 2 Final, 400m MED-R
2003 WORLD - 2 Final, 100m BR; 1 Final, 200m BR; 2 Final, 400m
MED-R
2000 OLY - 3 Final, 200m BR
1996 Oly - 2 Final, 100m BR; 2 Final, 200m BR; 1 Final, 400m
MED-R