Amanda Mildred Carr

Amanda Mildred Carr (Thai: อะแมนดา เมียลเดรด คาร์, born June 24, 1990 in Punta Gorda, Florida) is a BMX cyclist of American descent.

Amanda Carr
Personal information
Full nameAmanda Mildred Carr
NicknameYong (Thai: หย็อง)
Born (1990-06-24) June 24, 1990
Punta Gorda, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg)
Team information
DisciplineBicycle Motocross (BMX)
RoleRider

Early life

Carr started BMX when she was 5, after being convinced by her cousins.[1] Carr attended Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda, Florida[2] During high school she earned an incredible 17 varsity letters in sports such as golf, track and field, weight lifting and soccer, all while maintaining a 3.84 GPA.[3] Carr came in 4th place in the 139lb weight class at the Florida HS AA State Championships in weightlifting with a 150 lb. Bench Press and a 155 lb. Clean & Jerk. Her track and field and soccer skills led to additional opportunities after high school. In 2008, she was a member of the North Carolina State University[4] Women’s Soccer team; however she decided to transfer to Florida State University in the spring of 2009. At FSU, taking advantage of her diverse athletic background, Amanda began preparing to compete with the track and field team in the Heptathlon.[5]

Personal life

Carr holds dual US and Thai citizenship. She has an American father and a Thai mother from Udon Thani. Her father is a lawyer and a former US Air Force member.[6] After training under USA Cycling for several years, Carr chose to change her country designation to compete for Thailand in BMX. Carr is a fluent Isan speaker of the Northeastern dialect of Thailand, as her mother taught her the language when she was little.[7]

Royal decoration

References
  1. http://www.posttoday.com/sports/world/321670
  2. http://www.usacycling.org/profiling-the-future-of-american-cycling-amanda-carr.htm
  3. http://myathleticlife.com/2012/04/elite-bmx-rider-amanda-carr-chases-olympic-dream
  4. https://www.ncsu.edu
  5. http://myathleticlife.com/2012/04/elite-bmx-rider-amanda-carr-chases-olympic-dream
  6. http://www.khaosod.co.th/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRReE1qUXhNVEE0Tmc9PQ%3D%3D
  7. http://www.prachachat.net/news_detail.php?newsid=1412352085
  8. "′ชนาธิป-ชัปปุยส์-กวินทร์′, ′อรอุมา-อัจฉราพร′, ′อะแมนด้า′ รับเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์". Archived from the original on January 25, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
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