Was just taking a look at the psych sheet for the Speedo Grand Challenge this weekend in Irvine, CA (www.socalswim.org/.../NOVA.pdf.
Amanda Beard is entered in the 100 ***, 200 IM, 100 Fly and 200 ***. Glad to see she's coming back to competition.
I think she is going to have a tough time making another Olympic team.
Really? Skip Thompson and I were discussing this at Nationals and we think she won't have a difficult time making the team in the 200 ***. It's a pretty weak event for the U.S. Amanda's best time is a 2:22. The next best active Americans are Tara Kirk and Rebecca Soni, both at 2:26. Amanda really just needs to be within striking distance of her 2:22 to make the team.
I think she is going to have a tough time making another Olympic team.
Really? Skip Thompson and I were discussing this at Nationals and we think she won't have a difficult time making the team in the 200 ***. It's a pretty weak event for the U.S. Amanda's best time is a 2:22. The next best active Americans are Tara Kirk and Rebecca Soni, both at 2:26. Amanda really just needs to be within striking distance of her 2:22 to make the team.
