Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix 1 - USA Swimming
Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix 1 - USA Swimming
Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix 1 - USA Swimming
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Amanda Weir<br />
CLUB: SwimAtlanta (SA-GA)<br />
AGE: 26 DOB: Mar 11, 1986<br />
HEIGHT: 6' 1" (185.4 cm)<br />
HOMETOWN: Lawrenceville, Ga.<br />
RESIDENCE: Suwanee, Ga.<br />
BIRTHPLACE: Davenport, Iowa<br />
COACHED BY: Chris Davis<br />
Career Highlights:<br />
At the 2011 ConocoPhillips National Championships, she finished second in the 100m free and<br />
sixth in the 50m free ... Part of the world record-setting 400m medley relay team at the 2009<br />
MOO Duel in the pool ... finished fourth in the 100m free and 400m free relay at the 2009 FINA<br />
World Championships … placed second in the 50m and 100m free at 2009 Nationals ... won<br />
silver and set an American record as a member of the 400m free relay team at the 2007 World<br />
Championships... also earned a gold medal in the 800m free relay (prelims) and silver in the<br />
400m medley relay (prelims) ... won individual silver in the 100m free at the 2006 Pan<br />
Pacifics ... set an American record in winning her third U.S. national title in the 100m free at the<br />
2006 Nationals ... won two relay medals at the 2005 World Championships ... captured silver<br />
medals in the 400m medley relay (prelims) and American record-setting 400m free relay at the<br />
2004 Olympic Games ... broke the Pan American record in the 100m free leading off the 400m<br />
free relay at the 2003 Pan Am Games, becoming the fourth-fastest American ever in that<br />
event.<br />
Olympics History:<br />
2004: Silver, 400m FR-R(AR) & 400m MR(pr)<br />
World Champs History:<br />
2009: 4, 100m FR/400m FR-R; 7, 50m FR ... 2007: Gold, 800m FR-R(pr); Silver, 400m<br />
FR-R(AR)/400m MR-R(pr); 15, 100m FR ... 2005: Silver, 400m MR-R; Bronze, 400m FR-R; 4,<br />
100m FR; 10, 50m FR<br />
World Champs History:<br />
2009: 7th 50 Fr<br />
World Champs History:<br />
WC Medal Count: 5 - 1G, 3S, 1B<br />
World Champs History:<br />
2011: Gold (pr) 4x100 MR, Silver (pr) 4x100 FR-R<br />
Duel in the Pool History:<br />
2009: Gold, 400m MR(WR) & 400m FR(AR); 4, 50m FR; 5, 100m FR<br />
Olympic Trials History:<br />
2008: 8, 100m FR<br />
U.S. Nationals History:<br />
2011: 2, 100m FR; 6, 50m FR ... 2010: 3, 50m FR; 5, 100m FR ... 2009: 2, 50m FR/100m FR<br />
Short Course National Championships:<br />
2009: 1, 50y/100y FR; 4, 200y FR-R ... 2008: 1, 50y FR; 2, 100y FR; 4, 200y FR<br />
Briefly:<br />
Four time Duel in the Pool member<br />
NATIONAL TITLES:<br />
100m Free (2): '06 SUM, '05 SUM<br />
50m Free (1): '05 SUM<br />
ADDITIONAL HONORS:<br />
National Teams: Member of the 2009-10 National Team ... six-time National A Team (2003-08)<br />
… 2000 National Junior Team<br />
All-Star Team: Two-time (2003, 06)<br />
Meet Honors: 1999 P66 Spring Nationals Rookie of the Meet<br />
Collegiate: Was the first person to anchor four NCAA winning relays in one meet (Georgia 2005)<br />
PERSONAL:<br />
High School: Brookwood HS '04<br />
College: USC '09<br />
College Major: Fine Art<br />
Future Professional Aspirations: Graphic Design<br />
Parents: Jim and Julie … father is an acoustic engineer, and mother is a fourth-grade teacher …<br />
Jim played basketball at Central College in Iowa, and mom ran track at Central College<br />
Sibling(s): Younger brother (Caleb) swims and plays basketball<br />
Notable Relative(s): Great uncle (Burl Ives) was a singer and actor<br />
Nickname(s): Hollywood, AJ … nicknamed “Hollywood” because she loves sunglasses and<br />
always wears them … “AJ” because her middle name is Jo<br />
FAST FACTS<br />
<strong>USA</strong> <strong>Swimming</strong><br />
One-time Olympian (2004)<br />
Fourth LC World Championships (2011,<br />
2009, 2007, 2005)<br />
Five World medals (1g, 3s, 1b)<br />
Two Olympic Games medals (2s)<br />
INTERNATIONAL MEDALS<br />
2011 Conoco Phillips National Championships<br />
2011: Silver, 100m FR<br />
2011 FINA World Championships<br />
2011: Silver, 400m FR-R (pr); Gold, 400m MED-R<br />
(pr)<br />
2010 Pan Pacific Champs<br />
2010: Gold, 400m FR-R<br />
2010 FINA World Champs (25m)<br />
2010: Silver, 400m MED-R (SCM) (pr); Silver,<br />
400m FR-R (SCM) (pr)<br />
2010 Pan Pacific Champs<br />
2010: Gold, 400m FR-R; Silver, 50m FR<br />
2007 World Championships<br />
2007: Silver, 400m FR-R (AR); Gold, 800m FR-R<br />
(pr); Silver, 400m MED-R (pr)<br />
2006 Pan Pacific Champs<br />
2006: Gold, 400m MED-R; Gold, 400m FR-R;<br />
Silver, 100m FR<br />
2005 World Championships<br />
2005: Bronze, 400m FR-R<br />
2004 Olympic Games<br />
2004: Silver, 400m FR-R (AR)<br />
TOP TIMES<br />
Event Best Year<br />
50m FR 24.23 Jul 09<br />
100m FR 53.02 Jul 09<br />
CAREER STATS:<br />
2011<br />
2010<br />
2009<br />
2008<br />
2007<br />
2006<br />
Sum Nats - 6 Final, 50m FR; 2 Final, 100m FR<br />
WC - 11 Semi, 50m FR<br />
SCM World Champs - t12 Semi, 50m FR (SCM)<br />
Pan Pacs - 2 Final, 50m FR; t1 Final, 400m FR-R; t1 Final,<br />
400m FR-R<br />
World Champs - 7 Final, 50m FR; 4 Final, 100m FR; 4 Final,<br />
400m FR-R<br />
Santa Clara - t2 Final, 50m FR; t2 Final, 100m FR<br />
Ultra Swim - 1 Final, 50m FR; 1 Final, 100m FR<br />
- 1 Final, 50m FR; t1 Final, 100m FR; 7 Final, 200m FR<br />
Ultraswim GP - 9 Final, 50m FR<br />
- t2 Final, 50m FR; t1 Final, 100m FR; 10 Final, 200m FR<br />
SUM NATS - 17 Final, 50m FR; 2 Final, 100m FR; 15 Final,<br />
400m FR-R; 25 Final, 400m MED-R<br />
MoO DiP - 6 Final, 50m FR; 3 Final, 100m FR<br />
WORLD - 15 Semi, 100m FR; 1 Prelim, 400m FR-R; 2 Final,<br />
400m FR-R (AR); 1 Final(pr), 800m FR-R; 2 Final(pr), 400m<br />
MED-R<br />
PAN PAC - 9 Final, 50m FR; 2 Final, 100m FR; 1 Final, 400m