Betsy Beard
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Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Beard (born September 16, 1961 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former American
competitive rower and Olympic gold medalist. She was a member of the American women's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles, California
. Beard also participated in the women's eights at the 1988 Summer Olympics
and placed 6th overall.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
competitive rower and Olympic gold medalist. She was a member of the American women's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. Beard also participated in the women's eights at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
and placed 6th overall.
External links
- Betsy Beard biography and Olympic results, from http://www.sports-reference.com/.