Elizabeth Cynthia ("Beth") Barr (born December 17, 1971) is a former backstroke

Backstroke

The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...

 swimmer from the United States

United States

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, who won the silver medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics

1988 Summer Olympics

The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...

 in Seoul, South Korea. Her teammates in that race were Janel Jorgensen

Janel Jorgensen

Janel Simone Jorgensen is a former butterfly swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...

 (butterfly), Tracey McFarlane

Tracey McFarlane

Tracey Danielle McFarlane is a former international breaststroke swimmer, who competed for both Canada and the United States. She held the USA Record in the 100 breaststroke from 1988-1992....

 (breaststroke), and Mary Wayte

Mary Wayte

Mary Alice Wayte Bradburne is a former American college and international swimmer who was a two-time Olympic gold medalist and television sports commentator.- Early years :...

(freestyle).

Barr grew up in Pensacola, Florida, where she swam with PJC Aquatics, now known as Greater Pensacola Aquatic Club (GPAC).