About Amanda Beard
Amanda Ray Beard (born October 29, 1981), also known by her married name Amanda Brown after 2009, is an American swimmer and a seven-time Olympic medalist with two gold, four silver, and one bronze medal. She is a former world record holder in the 200-meter breaststroke long course. An exceptionally accomplished competitor, Beard captured a total of twenty-one medals in major international competition, five gold, thirteen silver, and three bronze spanning the Olympics, the World Championships, the Pan Pacific Championships, and the Summer Universiade. In addition to brief careers in modeling, advertising, and broadcasting, she has worked as a swimming coach and instructor. == Early life and swimming == Beard was born October 29, 1981 in Newport Beach, California. Her father Daniel, a Professor at a local college and mother Gayle, a long serving art teacher, primarily for high schools, divorced around 1993 when Beard was twelve. Amanda began competing in swimming at an early age. Her two older sisters, Leah and Taryn both competed in swimming when Amanda was young, and which may have subtly influenced her to pursue the sport. She attended Irvine High School in Irvine California, competing in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics as only a Freshman. She trained with the Irvine Novaquatics during her High School years under Hall of Fame Coach Dave Salo and age-group coach Brian Pajer.
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