OL-vinner som 14-åring og Playboy-modell - skjulte spiseforstyrrelser og selvskading

Nå satser Amanda Beard mot et nytt OL. Les svømmestjernens sterke historie her.

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Olympic medalist Amanda Beard poses with a poster of the July issue of Playboy magazine during a promotional event Thursday, June 14, 2007 in New York. (Foto: Mary Altaffer/AP)
Olympic medalist Amanda Beard poses with a poster of the July issue of Playboy magazine during a promotional event Thursday, June 14, 2007 in New York. (Foto: Mary Altaffer/AP)
Amanda Beard (Foto: Mark J. Terrill/Ap)
Amanda Beard (Foto: Mark J. Terrill/Ap)
Amanda Beard, of the United States, celebrates with her gold medal from the 200 meter breastroke at the Olympic Aquatic Centre during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, (Foto: MARK J. TERRILL/AP)
Amanda Beard, of the United States, celebrates with her gold medal from the 200 meter breastroke at the Olympic Aquatic Centre during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, (Foto: MARK J. TERRILL/AP)
This undated handout photo received by environmental group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on August 6, 2008 shows US gold medal winning swimmer Amanda Beard posing for a promotional campaign against the use of fur. (Foto: AFP/AFP)
This undated handout photo received by environmental group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on August 6, 2008 shows US gold medal winning swimmer Amanda Beard posing for a promotional campaign against the use of fur. (Foto: AFP/AFP)
This is a copy of the July Issue of Playboy magazine showing the cover of showing Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard (Foto: Kevork Djansezian/AP)
This is a copy of the July Issue of Playboy magazine showing the cover of showing Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard (Foto: Kevork Djansezian/AP)
Amanda Beard, of the United States, reacts after swimming to a gold medal in the 200 meter breaststroke at the Olympic Aquatic Centre during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, (Foto: MARK BAKER/AP)
Amanda Beard, of the United States, reacts after swimming to a gold medal in the 200 meter breaststroke at the Olympic Aquatic Centre during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, (Foto: MARK BAKER/AP)
Carl Edward (Foto: Jerry Markland/Afp)
Carl Edward (Foto: Jerry Markland/Afp)

I en alder av 30 har svømmer og OL-vinner Amanda Beard opplevd det meste. Det tok av allerede da hun var 14 år gammel, og Beard var med på vinne OL-gull for USA på 4x100 m medley. I de samme lekene tok hun også to individuelle sølvmedaljer, på 100 og 200 m bryst.

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