Barbara Bedford (swimmer)

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 nameBarbara Jane Bedford
Nickname(s)"B.J."
National team United States
Born (1972-11-09) November 9, 1972
Hanover, New Hampshire
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight134 lb (61 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
College teamUniversity of Texas
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 4×100 m medley
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1998 Perth 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Rome 100 m backstroke
World Championships (SC)
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Rio 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Rio 4×100 m medley
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Kobe 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1999 Sydney 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1993 Kobe 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Sydney 200 m backstroke
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata 4×100 m medley
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1991 Sheffield 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1991 Sheffield 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 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

References

  1. Peddie School Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved February 27, 2011. "A national swimming power, Peddie swimmers represented the U.S. in the last three Olympics including double gold medalist, Nelson Diebel in Barcelona and gold medalist BJ Bedford in Sydney."
  2. Ross, Andy (October 23, 2018). "Fritz Bedford Breaks Masters World Record in Vermont". SwimmingWorldMagazine.com. Retrieved January 4, 2021.


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