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| Born | August 30, 1981 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amanda Overland (born August 30, 1981) is a Canadian short track speed skater who competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics. She is the sister of Kevin Overland and Cindy Overland, both Olympic Speed Skaters.
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| Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 500 m | 44.794 | 2003-10-18 | Calgary | |
| 1000 m | 1:30.823 | 2005-11-13 | Bormio | |
| 1500 m | 2:21.886 | 2005-02-04 | Budapest | |
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