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Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford
Personal information
NameBarbara Bedford
Full nameBarbara Jane Bedford
NicknamesBJ
NationalityUnited States
StrokesBackstroke
College teamUniversity of Texas
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7.7 in)

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Barbara Jane ("BJ") Bedford (born November 9, 1972 in Hanover, New Hampshire) is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who was a member of the American team that won the Olympic gold medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Her winning teammates in that race were Megan Quann (breaststroke), Jenny Thompson (butterfly), and Dara Torres (freestyle).

Bedford attended high school at swimming powerhouse Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey.




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