Amy Van Dyken, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Amy Van Dyken

American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder

Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1973

Place of Birth: Englewood, Colorado, United States

Profession: radio personality, swimmer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

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 suffered from 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 severe ATV accident that severed her spinal cord, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down.