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Barbara Bedford (swimmer)

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Full name
  
Barbara Jane Bedford

Strokes
  
Weight
  
61 kg

Sport
  
Height
  
1.73 m

National team
  
Role
  
Swimmer

Nickname(s)
  
"B.J."

Name
  
Barbara Bedford


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Born
  
November 9, 1972 (age 51) (
1972-11-09
)

College team
  
Texas Longhorns swimming and diving

Olympic medals
  
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay

Similar People
  
Jenny Thompson, Megan Jendrick, Dara Torres, Amy Van Dyken, Petria Thomas

Barbara Jane Bedford (born November 9, 1972), also known by her married name as Barbara Miller, is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder.

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Bedford represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. She was a member of the U.S. team that won the Olympic gold medal in the women's 4×100-meter medley relay and set a new world record of 3:58.30 in the event final. Her record-setting teammates included Megan Quann (breaststroke), Jenny Thompson (butterfly), and Dara Torres (freestyle).

Bedford attended high school at swimming powerhouse Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey.

References

Barbara Bedford (swimmer) Wikipedia