Amanda Beard is a 4x Olympian (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008) and 7-time Olympic medalist (2 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze). Just 14 years old at the Atlanta Olympics, she blasted onto the scene winning silver in both Breaststrokes and gold as part of Team USA's 4x100 Medley Relay. 
She went on to have a storied career:
Bronze in Sydney in the 200 Breast.
Silver in Athens in the 200 IM!
Silver in Athens on the 4x100 MR.
Gold in Athens in the 200 Breast.
Plus, a World Record at the 2003 World Championships...
Amanda grew up in Southern California swimming for Dave Salo at Irvine NOVA alongside Jason Lezak. She swam for Frank Busch at the University of Arizona for two years before giving up her eligibility to go pro.
Today she is a small business owner in Gig Harbor, Washington teaching thousands of kids how to swim. 
00:00 Swimming Sponsors
03:30 Hello Amanda Beard
04:30 Beard Swim School
10:30 Irvine, CA
12:15 Dave Salo
13:40 Lezak, Peirsol, Stitts
14:30 Summer Sanders
16:30 14 year old Olympic Champion
20:50 Mentally tough
23:00 Loving swimming
26:00 Mental health
30:00 Feminine but Strong
36:45 University of Arizona
37:45 2000 Olympic Trials
44:10 2003 Barcelona
47:55 2004 Athens 200 Breast
50:55 No pump up music
53:50 2008 Olympics
58:00 Book
Enjoy!

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