Motivational Speaker Amanda Beard is a 7-Time Olympic Medalist, and became the second-youngest gold medalist in USA Swimming history by winning her first Olympic gold, swimming on the medley relay. She is also a five-time U.S. national champion and has set an American record in the 200m breaststroke during a World Cup in 2002. Amanda Beard will be entering her 4th Olympic Games this summer in Beijing.
“I hope that looking back at my career and as other people look back at my career I hope that I’ve opened a lot of doors and opportunities for other people. I know a lot of people get on my case a lot because I’ve done a lot of things outside of the pool I’m trying to open doors I’m trying to create more interest in swimming and bring more sponsors into the sport so swimmers that are coming up behind me can have a career in it.”