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

Barbara Bedford

Personal information
Full name	Barbara Jane Bedford
Nickname(s)	"B.J."
National team	United States
Born	(1972-11-09) November 9, 1972 (age 49) Hanover, New Hampshire
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	134 lb (61 kg)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Backstroke
College team	University of Texas
Medal record Women's swimming Representing the United States Olympic Games 2000 Sydney 4×100 m medley World Championships (LC) 1998 Perth 4×100 m freestyle 1994 Rome 100 m backstroke World Championships (SC) 1995 Rio 100 m backstroke 1995 Rio 4×100 m medley Pan Pacific Championships 1993 Kobe 200 m backstroke 1999 Sydney 4×100 m medley 1993 Kobe 100 m backstroke 1999 Sydney 200 m backstroke Pan American Games 1995 Mar del Plata 100 m backstroke 1995 Mar del Plata 200 m backstroke 1995 Mar del Plata 4×100 m medley Universiade 1991 Sheffield 100 m backstroke 1991 Sheffield 4×100 m medley 1993 Buffalo 100 m backstroke

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[1] and is the sister of competitive swimmer Fritz Bedford.[2]

See also

• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women)
• List of University of Texas at Austin alumni
• List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming (women)
• Pan American Games records in swimming
• World record progression 4 × 100 metres medley relay

References

На других языках

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- [en] Barbara Bedford (swimmer)

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[it] Barbara Bedford (nuotatrice)

Barbara Jane Bedford (Hanover, 9 novembre 1972) è un'ex nuotatrice statunitense, specializzata nel dorso.

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