Amanda Ray Beard (Irvine, California, October 29, 1981) is an American Olympic swimmer.
Beard made her first Olympic appearance at the 1996 games at the age of 14. She won silver medals in the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststrokes, and a gold in the medley relay. Her young-teen manner captured the attention of the media, and she was often photographed clutching her teddy bear which joined her on the medal stand. She won a bronze medal in the 200-meter breaststroke at the 2000 Games. Amanda attended the University of Arizona where she captured an individual NCAA National Championship in 2001.
Beard was featured on the cover of the September 2004 issue of FHM magazine that was titled the “Sexy Olympic special”. Alongside Beard were pro volleyball player Logan Tom, pro track stars Amy Acuff and Jenny Adams, and fellow pro swimmer Haley Cope. Amanda was featured on the cover and an inside pictorial for the August 2006 issue of FHM, which also named her the world’s sexiest athlete on the cover.
Amanda posed nude for the upcoming July 2007 issue of Playboy. She will be featured on the cover and in a nude pictorial.
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