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Amanda Beard (Amanda Ray Beard) was born on 29 October, 1981 in Newport Beach, California, U.S., is an American swimmer (born 1981). Discover Amanda Beard's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?

Popular As Amanda Ray Beard
Occupation N/A
Age 42 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 29 October, 1981
Birthday 29 October
Birthplace Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Amanda Beard Height, Weight & Measurements

At 42 years old, Amanda Beard height is 5 ft 8 in and Weight 130 lb.

Physical Status
Height 5 ft 8 in
Weight 130 lb
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Who Is Amanda Beard's Husband?

Her husband is Sacha Brown (m. 2009)

Family
Parents Not Available
Husband Sacha Brown (m. 2009)
Sibling Not Available
Children Blaise Ray Brown

Amanda Beard Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Amanda Beard worth at the age of 42 years old? Amanda Beard’s income source is mostly from being a successful Swimmer. She is from United States. We have estimated Amanda Beard's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Swimmer

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1981

Amanda Ray Beard (born October 29, 1981), also known by her married name Amanda Brown, is an American swimmer and a seven-time Olympic medalist (two gold, four silver, one bronze).

She is a former world record holder in the 200-meter breaststroke (long course).

Beard's success has earned her the American Swimmer of the Year Award twice.

She has won 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.

1996

At the age of 14, Beard made her inaugural Olympic appearance at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, when a student at Irvine High School in Irvine, California.

She was often photographed clutching her teddy bear, even on the medal stand.

Beard has the distinction of being the second-youngest American Olympic medalist when she won three medals—a gold and two silvers.

It featured her "flashing" the seven Olympic medals she won from 1996 to 2004.

Mark Spitz made a cameo appearance.

2000

At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, Beard won a bronze medal in the 200-meter breaststroke.

Beard attended the University of Arizona, where she competed for the Arizona Wildcats swimming and diving team.

2001

She won an individual NCAA Division I championship in 2001.

2003

In 2003, she became the world champion and American record-holder in the 200-meter breaststroke.

2004

At the 2004 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, she qualified to participate in four events at the 2004 Summer Olympics and broke the world record in the 200-meter breaststroke.

She would win a gold medal in the 200-meter breaststroke.

Beard also won silver in both the 200-meter individual medley and the 4×100-meter medley relay.

Her split in the medley relay was the fastest out of the eight competing (1:06.32).

2006

Her modeling work has included appearances in FHM, the 2006 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, and the July 2007 issue of Playboy magazine, in which she posed nude.

She is a spokeswoman for Defenders of Wildlife, and enjoys interior decorating.

Both of her sisters, Leah and Taryn, are swimmers.

Amanda placed eighth in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Celebrity car race in 2006.

2007

In November 2007, Beard made her first television commercial for GoDaddy entitled "Shock".

2008

At the 2008 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, Beard finished second in the 200-meter breaststroke event, and she qualified for her fourth consecutive Olympics.

On July 30, 2008, at the U.S. swimming team's final training in Singapore, Beard, together with Dara Torres and Natalie Coughlin, were elected co-captains of the U.S. Olympic women's swimming team.

In Beijing, Beard failed to reach the semi-finals in the 200-meter breaststroke, placing 18th in the preliminaries.

In April 2008, she joined Fox Network's popular sports talk program, The Best Damn Sports Show Period as a correspondent, covering major sporting events.

In 2008, Beard participated in an anti-fur campaign for the organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

She was photographed semi-nude (again covering her breasts and not exposing her nipples) in front of an American flag.

The flag in that photograph is hung incorrectly according to the United States Flag Code with the blue field (canton) to the upper right.

Shortly after the PETA campaign was released, accusations of hypocrisy surfaced.

Beard had told a fashion blogger the year before that her favorite shoes were leather sandals, and she had stated during an interview with SmartMoney magazine that she would never buy a low-quality leather jacket.

Beard is a vegetarian.

2010

In August 2010, she came out of retirement to compete at the 2010 Conoco Phillips National Championships.

She finished second in the 200-meter breaststroke finals at 2:26.50, qualifying her for the Pan Pac team to represent the United States later in the month.

In the 100-meter breaststroke, Amanda Beard swam a 1:08.72 in prelims and 1:09.12 in finals, finishing 6th.

After the U.S. Nationals, Beard and Natalie Coughlin were nominated co-captains of U.S. national team once again.

During the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, Amanda Beard signed up for her two signature events, the 100- and the 200-meter breaststroke.

Beard qualified for finals in both events, but failed to medal.

She was fifth in the 100-meter breaststroke (1:07.49) and fifth in the 200-meter breaststroke (2:24.30).

2012

Beard failed to qualify for the 2012 Olympic team after finishing 5th in the 200-meter breaststroke at the Olympic swimming trials.