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Amanda finished fifth in the 200 breaststroke finals tonight with a time of 2:26.42. On Tuesday night she finished 10th in 100 breaststroke semifinals, two spots low for the finals.

Amanda Beard ‘not disappointed’ with missing Olympics, wants to expand family

Recent coverage of Amanda in the news – she’ll be swimming two events at the US Trials this week:  the 100-meter breaststroke on Tuesday, and the preliminary heats of the 200-meter breaststroke on Friday.

06.25.12 – Full-time mother Amanda Beard chases fifth Olympic Games
06.21.12 – Amanda Beard, at 30, seeking her fifth consecutive trip to the Olympics
06.19.12 – Amanda Beard has learned strokes of life
06.17.12 – Sponsors Helped Swimmer Amanda Beard to Jump Back in the Pool After Having a Child
06.10.12 – Amanda Beard seeking Olympics

As part of USA TODAY Sports ‘100 Olympic hopefuls in 100 Days’ series, prospective U.S. Olympians give their thoughts on the Games in their own words. Click here to read what Amanda had to say on her ‘changing priorities as a mom’.

Some recent media coverage on Amanda’s new book:

USA Today – Amanda Beard on sharing her story of abuse, cutting
NY Daily News – Amanda Beard, Olympic gold medalist, opens up about her troubled past
The Huffington Post – (Excerpt) “In The Water, They Can’t See You Cry”
Yahoo Sports – Amanda Beard Releases Tell-All Memoir: Fan Reaction

On April 3rd, seven-time Olympic medalist and two-time Olympic gold medalist Amanda Beard will set out on her very first book tour after the launch of her memoir, “In the Water They Can’t See You Cry.”

This book delves into not only Beard’s triumphs in the pool, but also her past struggles out of the water. The book gives an in-depth [and very real, no matter how ugly it is] look into her successes and her failures, her accomplishments and her vices, and her journey to multiple Olympics starting at age 14. As you’ll read, Beard has battled her inner demons over the years, fighting an eating disorder, depression and self infliction, as well as struggling with drugs and alcohol. Despite her rocky journey, Beard’s resilience and spirit has carried her through and made her the strong person she is today. After learning her lessons the hard way, Beard now strives to be a role model for women of all ages and has written this book solely to inspire others.

Beginning with the book debut on April 3, Beard will be making appearances in cities such as NYC, Long Island, Tucson and Los Angeles through April 13. She will grace the stages of top national TV talk shows, including, but not limited to:

• The Today Show: April 4
• Dr. Phil: April 4
• CNN “Starting Point:” April 5
• Access Hollywood: April 12

As Beard’s book is predicted to become a New York Times Best-Seller (we are keeping our fingers crossed!), Barnes & Nobles has agreed to include it in its line up of recommended Mother’s Day reads! This means that Beard’s book will have a prime spot in all Barnes & Nobles stores across the country – make sure you are on the lookout.

As you can see, our athletes are doing amazing things outside of training for the upcoming 2012 London Olympic Games. If you are interested in having one of our athletes represent your brand or company for an upcoming event, speaking engagement or campaign, PMG Sports can help coordinate.

Contact us to book Amanda, obtain an interview surrounding her book launch or for more information on PMG Sports’ other athletes. And starting April 3rd, be sure to pick up a copy of “In The Water They Can’t See You Cry.” It will inspire you beyond belief, we promise. Also check back to our Twitter, Facebook and blog often for more updates on show appearances and book signings. Beard might just be in a city near you!