Amanda Beard took to modeling like a fish to water, which is puny because she is an decorated Olympic swimmer (ya, that may have been over the top, but I’m still giggling). Joking aside, Amanda is a stunning model and amazing athlete!
Career Highlights
- A Four-Time Olympian and 7-time Olympic Medalist
- Tied the World Record in the 200m breast, winning her first World title in 2003
- First U.S. woman since 1968 to win Olympic gold in the 200m breaststroke
- 8 U.S. National titles
Olympic History
- Four-time Olympian (2008, 2004, 2000, 1996)
- 1996 – Atlanta: Captured silver in the American record-setting 100m breast and in the 200m breast, and gold in the 400m med-relay
- 2000 – Sydney: Earned bronze in the 200m breast
- 2004 – Athens: Competed in three events, winning two silvers in the 200m breast and 400m med-relay, and gold in the Olympic record-time in the 100m breast
- 2008 – Beijing: Qualified 2nd in the 200m breast at US Trials. Elected Co-Captain of the US Olympic Women’s Team
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
Pan Pacs History
- Two-time Pan Pacific Championships competitor (2002, 95)
- Swept both breaststrokes in 2002, capturing gold in the 100m and 200m breast
- Won silver for the 400m med-relay in both 2002 and 1995
- Earned bronze in both the 100m and 200m breast in 1995
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
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
Records
- Former WR holder in 200m BR, set at 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials
- Former AR holder in 200m IM, set at 2004 Olympic Games
- Holds AR in 200m BR, set at 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials…holds AR in 200m MED-R (SCM), set at 2000 Olympic Games
- Former USO holder in 400m MED-R, set at 2000 Olympic Games
Additional Honors
- General Accolades: 2004 USA Swimming Female Race of the Year (Olympic 200m breast)
- Won an individual NCAA Championship in 2001attending University of Arizona
- International: 1995 Olympic Festival champion in 100m, 200m breast
- National Teams: Six-time National A Team (1995-96, 00, 02-04)…two-time National B Team (1997, 01)
- 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