Amanda Beard
Amanda Beard
Amanda Ray Beard, also known by her married name Amanda Brown, is an American swimmer and a seven-time Olympic medalist. She is a former world record holder in the 200-meter breaststroke...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSwimmer
Date of Birth29 October 1981
CityNewport Beach, CA
CountryUnited States of America
stress kids son
When people say that kids change your life, it's no small feat what they do. I've stressed about competition my whole life, but the minute I held my son Blaise in my arms for the first time, those stresses diminished.
mom people swimmer
I always tell people, I'm a better swimmer because I'm a mom and a better mom because I'm swimmer.
good-things knows deserve
I know that I do deserve good things.
swim want enjoy
If you want me to swim fast, you have to let me enjoy my life.
water speed dove
Breaking composure, confidence, and speed in the water makes you lose the race, not the goggles that fell off your head when you dove in.
baby grandma swimming
In swimming, everyone calls me grandma, because I'm the oldest there. Then with my friends, I'm the youngest and I'm the baby. It's definitely bizarre.
three want pool
Obviously, the competitor in you, you want to be in the top three every time in the pool.
people want swimmer
People wanted to be friends with me for not the right reasons. They'd introduce me to somebody else as the Olympian or the swimmer. I didn't want to stand out. I wanted to blend in.
athlete kids reality
I have kids. Unbeknownst to them, they are quick to snap me back to reality when I start feeling the pressure of being an athlete! It's a breath of fresh air to have two people to focus on; their happiness erases all the pressures I have on myself.
swimming community conservative
The swimming community is really conservative. I don't know why, because we're in no clothing whatsoever.
winning people gorgeous
When people say to me, 'You're like the Anna Kournikova who wins,' I definitely take it as a compliment, because she's quite gorgeous.
people focus firsts
Some people like to focus on other aspects of my life, but first and foremost I am a dedicated and top swimmer.
workout long swim
My training centered on aerobic development, meaning I'd swim longer with less intensity during the majority of my practices. As I got older, I began more weight training, and my workouts went from long at a lower intensity to shorter and more intense.
water swimsuits looks
To look good in the water you have to pick the right swimsuit. I own close to 500.