Amanda Beard bio

Amanda Beard at a restaurant in Tucson, Ariz. June 2, 2004.

Amanda Beard. Swimming.

Seven-time Olympic medalist Amanda Beard throws out the first pitch at am Angels-New York Mets game at Angel Stadium, June 18, 2008.

Olympic gold medal swimmer Amanda Beard arrives at the inaugural Matt Leinart Foundation Celebrity Bowling Night, Thursday, July 12, 2007, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

Olympic gold medal swimmer Amanda Beard arrives at the inaugural Matt Leinart Foundation Celebrity Bowling Night, Thursday, July 12, 2007, in Los Angeles

Amanda Beard poses at the University of Arizona. Beard trained for the 2004 Olympics at the university's Hillenbrand Aquatics Center. April 2, 2004.

Amanda Beard poses in Los Angeles, June 7, 2007.

Amanda Beard, of Irvine, leaves the competition behind on her way to a gold medal in the women's 200 meter breaststroke with a winning time of 2:23.37 minutes at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

Realizing that's she won a silver medal for the Women's 200 meter Individual Medley, Amanda Beard, of Irvine, gives thumbs up to friends and teammates in the swim stadium at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

Amanda Beard talks about her swimming career. April 2, 2004.

Amanda Beard watches other swimmers in the poll while waiting for her own practice time later in the afternoon. At the right is Irvine High School head girls' swim coach Scott Hinman. Nov. 2, 2000.

Amanda Beard applies sunscreen to swimmers at Mission Hospital's Spirit of Giving campaign event at Newport Beach. July 15, 2005.

Amanda Beard, of Irvine, shows off her gold medal after winning the women's 200 meter breaststroke in a winning time of 2:23.37 minutes at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

Amanda Beard, of Irvine, shows off her gold medal after winning the women's 200 meter breaststroke in a winning time of 2:23.37 minutes at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. Behind her is silver medalist Leisel Jones, of Australia.

Amanda Beard, of Irvine, gives thumbs up after winning the women's 200 meter breaststroke in a winning time of 2:23.37 minutes at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece.

After receiving her silver medal for the Women's 200 meter Individual Medley, Amanda Beard, of Irvine, adjusts her olive wreath during the medal ceremony. Aug. 17, 2004.

Amanda Beard, of Irvine, seems to be enjoying herself while receiving her gold medal after winning the women's 200 meter breaststroke in a winning time of 2:23.37 minutes at the 2004 Olympics.

After receiving her silver medal for the Women's 200 meter Individual Medley, Amanda Beard, of Irvine, passes by her teammates and gets a slap of hands as she is escorted away from the medal ceremony. Aug. 17, 2004.

Amanda Beard takes a break during practice. Nov. 2, 2000.

Amanda Beard poses on the medal stand after receiving a silver medal for 100 meter breaststroke at the 2000 Olympics.