Amanda Beard finished fourth in the women's 100 breaststroke.

Amanda Beard, 14, of Irvine, Calif., took the silver in 1:08.09.

Amanda Beard won the 200-meter women's backstroke.

The teddy bear's owner, Amanda Beard, won the silver medal.

He even has a famous girlfriend, the swimmer Amanda Beard, an Olympic gold medalist.

Hoff said she never thought she would become the Amanda Beard of this meet.

Jones also lost the race for second, as the American Amanda Beard swam a 1:07.42, her best time.

Amanda Beard, without her teddy bear, is back in world-class breaststroke form.

So what will be heard in the background when the 14-year-old American swimmer Amanda Beard races toward the finish line in the 100-meter breast stroke?

The Americans Michael Phelps and Amanda Beard had big nights, too.