Biography
Amy Deloris Van Dyken-Rouen (born February 15, 1973) is an American former competitive swimmer, Olympic champion, former world record-holder, and national radio sports talk show co-host. She won six Olympic gold medals in her career, four of which she won at the 1996 Summer Olympics, making her the first American woman to accomplish such a feat and the most successful athlete at the 1996 Summer Olympics. She won gold in the 50-meter freestyle, 100-meter butterfly, 4×100-meter freestyle relay, and 4×100-meter medley relay.
Van Dyken had severe asthma throughout her childhood and into adulthood. She began swimming on the advice of a doctor as a way to strengthen her lungs to cope with her condition and prevent future asthma attacks.
She was named Swimming World's American Swimmer of the Year in 1995 and 1996.
On June 6, 2014, Van Dyken was injured in a serious ATV accident that severed her spinal cord, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down.
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GenderFemale
Birthday1973-02-15 (51 years old)
Birth NameAmy Deloris Van Dyken
LifestyleKetogenic diet
Height183-centimeter
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesScottsdale, United States of America
AwardsInternational Swimming Hall of Fame, Associated Press Athlete of the Year
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