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Amanda Weir (b. March 11, 1986) is an American swimmer. The 2004 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, over a period of 17 days from August 13 to August 29, 2004. ... Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. ... The 2004 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, over a period of 17 days from August 13 to August 29, 2004. ... Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. ... March 11 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Weir swam the third leg in the US team for the Women's 4x100m freestyle relay. Leading after her leg of the relay, the US team finished second to the Australians, setting an American Record with their finishing time. Weir earned a Silver medal in the 4x100 Medley relay by helping here team qualify for the final. The 2004 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, over a period of 17 days from August 13 to August 29, 2004. ...


Born in Davenport, Iowa, Weir started swimming while the family lived in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Weir's parents are graduates of Central College in Pella, Iowa, were they competed in Track (Julie) and Basketball (Jim). Image:Dillon crop2. ... Apple Valley is a city located in northwestern Dakota County of Minnesota, and a suburb of the Twin Cities. ... Central College is a private liberal arts college located in Pella, Iowa. ... Pella is a city located in Marion County, Iowa. ...


Weir holds many of the sprint freestyle age group records for USA Swimming, setting her first record at age 12, in the 50 yard freestyle in 23.15 seconds. USA Swimming is the National Governing Body of competitive swimming in the United States. ...


Weir's Brookwood High School swim team won four consecutive Georgia state 5A championships. Brookwood High School is a public high school for students in Grades 9-12. ...


Weir became a freshman at the University of Georgia in 2004, where her team dominated the 2005 NCAA championships, with Weir anchoring four of the unprecedented five UGA winning relays. She was awarded Atlanta Amateur Athlete of the year for 2005. Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... The University of Georgia, often abbreviated UGA, is located approximately 70 miles north-east of Atlanta in Athens, Georgia and is the largest institution of higher learning and research in the State of Georgia. ...


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Amanda Weir - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (258 words)
Weir's parents are graduates of Central College in Pella, Iowa, were they competed in Track (Julie) and Basketball (Jim).
Weir holds many of the sprint freestyle age group records for USA Swimming, setting her first record at age 12, in the 50 yard freestyle in 23.15 seconds.
Weir became a freshman at the University of Georgia in 2004, where her team dominated the 2005 NCAA championships, with Weir anchoring four of the unprecedented five UGA winning relays.
Points North Magazine :: Archive (1733 words)
Amanda Weir’s journey to Olympic glory began when she was an 8-year-old living in Minnesota, which is not exactly a hotspot for swimming.
Amanda was the first to anchor four different relay teams to first-place finishes at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships last March for the University of Georgia.
Amanda has always had a beautiful stroke in the water, but there are several things she has tried to improve upon in training.
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