Amanda Carr (BMX rider)

Amanda Mildred Carr (Thai: อะแมนดา มิลเดรด คาร์; born June 24, 1990) is a Thai-American BMX cyclist.

Amanda Carr
Personal information
Full nameAmanda Mildred Carr
NicknameYong (Thai: หย็อง)
Born (1990-06-24) June 24, 1990
Punta Gorda, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg)
Team information
DisciplineBicycle Motocross (BMX)
RoleRider
Medal record
Women's BMX racing
Representing  Thailand
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incehon Women's BMX

Early life

Carr started BMX when she was 5, after being convinced by her cousins.[1] Carr attended Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda, Florida[2] During high school she earned 17 varsity letters in sports such as golf, track and field, weight lifting and soccer, while maintaining a 3.84 GPA.[3] Carr came in 4th place in the 139lb weight class at the Florida HS AA State Championships in weightlifting with a 150 lb. Bench Press and a 155 lb. Clean & Jerk. Her track and field and soccer skills led to additional opportunities after high school. In 2008, she was a member of the North Carolina State University Women's Soccer team; however she transferred to Florida State University in the spring of 2009. At FSU, taking advantage of her diverse athletic background, Amanda began preparing to compete with the track and field team in the Heptathlon.[3]

Personal life

Carr holds dual US and Thai citizenship. She has an American father and a Thai mother from Udon Thani. Her father is a lawyer and a former US Air Force member.[4] After training under USA Cycling for several years, Carr chose to change her country designation to compete for Thailand in BMX. Carr is a fluent Thai Isan speaker of the North Eastern dialect of Thailand, as her mother taught her the Thai Isan Dialect when she was little, they spoke the Thai North Eastern Dialect.[5]

Royal decoration

References
  1. "รู้จัก"อแมนดา คาร์"ฮีโร่ลูกครึ่งสำเนียงอีสาน". Post Today (in Thai). October 1, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  2. "Profiling the Future of American Cycling: Amanda Carr". USA Cycling. May 27, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  3. "Elite BMX Rider Amanda Carr Chases Her Olympic Dream". My Athletic Life. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  4. "อ่านบทความพิเศษ : เพราะ "ส้มตำ" ทำเพื่อชาติ ..ตัวตนของเธอ อะแมนด้า คาร์". Khaosod (in Thai). October 4, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  5. "ประวัติชีวิต-ภาพวัยเด็กฮีโร่สาวเว้าอีสาน อแมนด้า คาร์ นักกีฬาจักรยานบีเอ็มเอ็กซ์". Prachachat (in Thai). October 3, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  6. "′ชนาธิป-ชัปปุยส์-กวินทร์′, ′อรอุมา-อัจฉราพร′, ′อะแมนด้า′ รับเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์". Matichon (in Thai). October 17, 2015. Archived from the original on January 25, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
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