Bedford, B.J. (1972–)
Bedford, B.J. (1972–)
American swimmer. Name variations: Barbara Bedford. Born Barbara Bedford, Nov 9, 1972, in Hanover, New Hampshire; University of Texas, BFA, 1994.
Won a gold medal for 4 × 100-meter medley relay at Sydney Olympics (2000); won 7 national titles in the 50-, 100-, and 200-meter backstroke.
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