Summary

In 1996, a swimmer earned a gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics for the 400-meter medley relay, though she received a silver medal for the 200-meter breaststroke. At the 2000 Sydney Games, she won a bronze medal for the 200-meter breaststroke, followed by a gold medal at the 2004 Athens Games for the same event. During the 2000 Olympics in Beijing, she captained the USA Swimming team, and later at the 2004 Athens Games, she won the gold medal in the 200-meter breaststroke.

The athlete holds three World Championship titles, including a gold medal at the 2002 World Championships in Beijing for the same 200-meter breaststroke event, as well as silver medals in the 100 and 400-meter medley relay at that same games. After serving as swim team captain twice, she achieved another gold medal in the 200-meter breaststroke at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Her career culminated in eight National Championships, earning her recognition as a legendary figure in Olympic swimming history.

The list of achievements includes the USA Swimming National Title recipients from 1996 to 2008, with the athlete's performance in the 200-meter breaststroke and 400-meter medley relay leading her to become a World Champion and Team Captain for 1996 through 2008.

Title

Amanda Beard

Description

Amanda Beard is a seven-time Olympic medalist for Team USA, former 200m breaststroke world record holder, NCAA champion, and University of Arizona swimming coach dedicated to supporting the next generation of athletes.

Keywords

medal, swim, silver, beard, swimming, breast, sports, water, medley, games, gold, world, university, relay, partnerships, arizona, fitness

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Dates

Created 2026-04-14

Updated 2026-04-16

Summarized 2026-04-16