She made her 4 million dollar fortune with 2003 world aquatics championships, olympic swimming trials 2004, 2004 summer olympics. Join facebook to connect with amanda beard and others you may know. Sports swimmer beard reveals troubled life in new book. The fact that amanda beard was an olympic swimmer would make one think. The last time the world looked at amanda beard, she was winning her first individual olympic gold medal at the athens games. Olympic swimmer amanda beard writing memoir the seattle. The fact that amanda beard was an olympic swimmer would make one think that her life was full of glamour and happiness. Amanda beard showing off more than her swim suit in. Swimmer amanda beard waves to the crowd after setting a world record in the womens 200 meter breaststroke at the u. In her new york times bestselling memoir, international swimming star amanda beard reveals the truth about coming of age in the olympic. Author of new york times bestseller in the water they cant see you cry. A rare insight into the life of 15 track and field women world and olympic champions. By linda childers at 14, swimmer amanda beard became a media darling when she won a gold medal and two silvers at the 1996 olympics in atlanta. Amanda beard was just 14 yearsold the first time she made an appearance in the olympic games and walked away as the second youngest swimmer in history.
This was not the case as she reveals her tumultuous teenage years to the world. Amanda was born in newport beach, california, united states. Category memoir most of us remember amanda beard from the 1996 atlanta olympics. Olympic swimmer amanda beard recounts drug abuse, bulimia in book ap amanda beard is happily married and a proud mom, finally at peace after years of struggling at various times with depression.
In 2012 beard published her memoir, in the water they cant see you cry, recounting her journey as a competitive swimmer and her struggles and triumphs on her way to the top of the swimming world. Her athletic ability led to her first appearance at the olympic games in atlanta in 2004 at the age of 14. Olympian amanda beard endured rough waters of depression. Beard wrote in the book that she has cut ties with edwards a. Amanda beard is an icon inside and outside of the pool, becoming much more than the 14yearold. Amanda beard to be inducted into the international. Her life experiences with her friends, family, and male relationships create a unbelievable story. Coaching swimming, teaching life is a look at one of the most successful swim coaches in history the book, written by chuck warner with dana abbott, who both served on reeses coaching staff, pulls some of the wisdom and lessons that reese has amassed over a storied career. Amanda beard of the united states prepares to practice at the national aquatics center ahead of the beijing 2008 olympic games on august 2008 in beijing, china. Amanda beard, olympic swimmer, recounts struggles in new book. Amanda beard slams former boyfriend carl edwards in memoir. Olympic gold medal swimmer, bestselling author, entrepreneur and model.
Even as she was breaking records in the pool, beard struggled with depression, bulimia, substance abuse and cutting herself. In her book that was released tuesday, goldmedal winning swimmer amanda beard detailed her yearlong relationship with carl edwards six years ago in. In her new york times bestselling memoir, international swimming star amanda beard reveals the truth about coming of age in the olympic spotlight, the demons she battled along the way, and the newfound happiness that proved to be her greatest victory. He writes all things highperformance swimming, and his articles were read over 3 million times last year. Seven olympic medals couldnt quiet champion swimmer amanda beard s inner critic. Amanda beard s full swimming biography, including amanda beard s best times, medals, news and more.
Beard recounts her ups and downs in the 245page memoir in the water they cant see you cry released this week. The book cites her parents divorce at the age of 12 as the beginning of her personal struggles, as well as her perfectionist nature. Swimmer amanda beard is not just a fourtime olympian and seventime olympic medalist but also a mother to son blaise, age 3. Specializes in breaststroke swimming and complex swimming. She recommends introducing your kids to water at a. From performing for the country in olympics in the year 1996 to staring at the cover of a playboy in the year 2007, was the life for amanda beard. She is an american swimmer and a seventime olympic medalist two gold, four silver, one bronze. Amanda beard is a 36 year old american swimmer and model, winner of 7 olympic awards, including 2 gold, world champion, exworld record holder. During a twoweek book tour, seventime olympic medalist amanda beard stopped by the university of arizona bookstore to autograph copies of her new memoir, in. She has twentyone medals in major international swimming competitions. Swimming is one of the olympics most highly anticipated sports, and with the rio olympics in full swing, its natural to wonder what happened to former olympic greats so where is amanda beard. Amanda ray beard born october 29, 1981, also known by her married name amanda brown. She is a former world record holder in the 200meter breaststroke long course. Beard s personal tome, in the water they cant see you cry, touches on everything from.
She used the personal recount as an opportunity to share aspects of her life previously kept private and in doing so managed to connect deeply with a new audience. This was the most eye opening memoir i have ever read. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Once a 14yearold scenestealer at the 1996 olympics, swimmer amanda beard now is a mother of two with a message for young athletes. Id recommend this book to readers who are specifically interested in amanda beards experience as a competitive swimmer. With her mesmerizing blue eyes, contagious smile, and perpetual tan, she seemed the picture of a carefree.
Olivier poirierleroy is a former national level swimmer and the author of the books yourswimbook and conquer the pool. She used the personal recount as an opportunity to share aspects of her life previously kept private and in doing so managed to. I was blessed with an amanda beard, but i do believe that she is the product of a program and an environment. Ap amanda beard is happily married and a proud mom. Beard s success have earned her the american swimmer of the year award twice. When olympic swimmer amanda beard and nascar star carl edwards dated for nearly a year from 20052006, they were one of the most highprofile couples in sports.
Amanda beard book she released an autobiography entitled in the water they cant see you cry. In the water they cant see you cry is a memoir documenting amanda beard s struggle with clinical depression. Swimmer beard reveals troubled life in new book the. Amanda beard, olympic gold medalist, opens up about her. The goal of our swim lessons is to give our students the. Amanda ray beard was not only one of the most renowned american swimmer but a seventime olympic medalist as well carrying a total of 2 gold, four silver, and one bronze medals. As a vegan, beard has been active in the peta campaign that launched during the 2008 beijing olympics. In the water they cant see you cry book by amanda beard. Amanda beard finally finds joy outside the pool swimming.
She says she at first was enamored with the nascar lifestyle but that the excitement quickly waned. Though we lived only two blocks away, my mom had enough towels, books, and. Amanda ray beard born october 29, 1981, also known by her married name amanda brown, is an american swimmer and a seventime olympic medalist two gold, four silver, one bronze. Amanda beard bio, age, height, husband, kids, net worth. Olympic swimmer amanda beard signs copies of her new book. Amanda beard bravely speaks about her battles with clinical depression, bulimia and low self esteem in her book titled. Touchstone announced tuesday that beard is working on a memoir that will tell of her.
The swimmer is married to sacha brown, her starsign is scorpio and she is now 38 years of age. She talks about swimming in the very beginning of the book when she was. For beard, its out of pool and into pages of playboy. Amanda beard speaker, keynote, booking agent, bureau.
Amanda jo weir born march 11, 1986 is an american competition swimmer, olympic silver medalist, world champion, and former world recordholder. All new moms suffer from sleep deprivation, but few will ever know the exhaustion being experienced by amanda beard. Amanda beard is seventime olympic swimming medalist. Amanda became a first time coauthor in 2012 with the release of the autobiographical new york times bestseller in the water they cant see you cry. Grand rapids, mi once a 14yearold scenestealer at the 1996 olympics, swimmer amanda beard now is a mother of two with a message for young athletes. Amanda four times participated in the olympic games. Swimmer amanda beard has emerged from a troubled life with new hope and a new book. At the tender age of fourteen, amanda beard walked onto the pool deck at the. The book cites that her parents divorced when she was 12 years old and that marked the beginning of her personal struggles as well as her perfectionist nature. There is a lot more of beard, the 25yearold swimmer. Olympic swimmer amanda beard recounts drug abuse, bulimia in.
Amanda beard doesnt have nice things to say about carl. Amanda beard speaking fee and booking agent contact. Olympic swimmer amanda beard recounts drug abuse, bulimia. Olympic medalsshe also has a baby and a new book on her plate. Now a mother and training for her fifth games, she opens up about depression, cutting, bulimia and abusive relationships in her new book in the water they cant see you cry. Seventime olympic swimming medalist reveals her workout, diet, beauty and success secrets. Amanda beard, a seventime olympic medalist two gold, four silver, one bronze will be inducted into the international swimming hall of fame as a member of the class of 2018 during the honoree. By marguerite cleveland photos by sam tillman amanda beard has always loved to swim. Amanda ray beard is an american swimmer and a seventime olympic medalist. Get the best deals on amanda beard signed when you shop the largest online selection at.
Here are five books that are essential for every swimmer to read. Amanda went on to compete three more times racking up seven olympic career medals. Swimmer amanda beard, who has won seven olympic medals and will compete at u. It sounds simple, but she knows how difficult it can be.
Amanda beard was just 14 yearsold the first time she made an appearance in the olympic games and walked away as the second youngest swimmer in history to medal with one gold and two silvers. The 28yearold swimmer in training for the 2012 olympic games in london. Gold medalwinning olympic swimmer amanda beard wants to set an example outside the water, as well as in it. Amanda beard competed in her first olympic games as an innocent 14 year old. Book amanda beard for public speaking harry walker agency.
Olympic swimmer amanda beard recounts drug abuse, bulimia in book. During the pan pacific swimming championships, amanda beard signed up for her two. Olympic swimmer amanda beard finds joy out of the pool. After showing her rise to olympic and modeling fame, the memoir goes on to show beard s. Our goal is to provide our students with the proficiency and confidence needed to safely immerse themselves in the aquatic environments and activities they will encounter throughout life. Considering her young ageshe was the secondyoungest swimmer in american history to win. Beard was a baby on the 1996 olympic team in atlanta, a 14yearold who in less than two years had ascended from parttime swimmer to the top female breaststroker in the united states. She would not have been the american record holder in. She was the cute fourteen year old who won two silver medals and one gold medal. Olympic gold medalist ryk neethling today dismissed claims by his exgirlfriend, american olympic swimmer amanda beard, that they abused drugs during the time they were.
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