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Van Dyken

American  
[van dahy-kuhn] / væn ˈdaɪ kən /

noun

  1. Amy, born 1973, U.S. swimmer.


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Van Dyken was thrown off her ATV and down an embankment as her husband watched in horror from about 20 feet away.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 17, 2015

At the 1996 Atlanta Games, when she competed as Van Dyken, she became the first U.S. woman to win four gold medals at one Olympics.

From US News Jun. 10, 2014

Like many successful self-published authors, Van Dyken is not at all averse to the idea of a more traditional book deal – but she won't be turning her back on her solo pursuits either.

From The Guardian Apr. 18, 2013

Rogers' Lana Van Dyken was 2-for-4 with a triple, driving in both runs.

From Seattle Times Apr. 13, 2011

While teammates like Janet Evans and Amanda Beard got all the pre-Olympic hype, the charmingly gawky Van Dyken stole the show with an unprecedented four gold medals.

From Time Magazine Archive

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