Amanda Beard: Athlete, Model and Amazing Gallery
Lori BraunAmanda Beard may have gotten her name from her accomplishments in the water as an Olympic swimmer, but she furthered it with a talent for modeling.
Varsity At 95-years-old
Louise James, 95-years-old, loves to swim. She loves it and has one mean stroke! Last year she received a varsity letter from the University of Michigan. Late in 2008, Louise…
Kenya Letting Go, Britian Holding On
Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, 16-years-old, has dual citizenship but a single love: swimming. She has been swimming for Kenya up until recently. She made the switch to Britian four days late for…
Rebecca Adlington: Still the Best
Rebecca Adlington, 21-year-old, two-time Olympic gold medalist and world record holder, is still on top. At the British Gas Championships, she won the 800 metres freestyle heat by nearly a…
Severe Asthma Leaves Olympic Swimmer Gasping For Air
Jo Jackson landed bronze at the 2008 Beijing Games in the women's 400m freestyle, but this season is looking grim. The swimmer suffers from asthma, a condition that affects the…
Amanda Beard: Athlete, Model and Amazing
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…