Taeyanna Adams

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Taeyanna Adams
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National team Federated States of Micronesia
Born (2002-03-14) March 14, 2002 (age 22) [1]
Micronesia
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes
Club Kona

Taeyanna Adams (born March 14, 2002) is a Micronesian swimmer, who is the national record holder in multiple events. She competed in the 100 metre breaststroke event at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics.

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Personal life

Adams has Japanese and Pohnpeian heritage. [2] In 2020, she moved to Hawaii. [3] Aside from swimming, she does CrossFit training. [4]

Career

Adams is the Micronesian record holder in the short course 50 and 100 metres breaststroke events, [3] as well as the standard course 100 metres breaststroke and freestyle events. [4] In Hawaii, she trains at the Kona Aquatics Club. [3]

Adams competed at the 2018 Oceania Swimming Championships, finishing last in the 50 metres breaststroke event. She was also part of the Micronesian team that finished last in the 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay. [5] At the 2018 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), she set a national record of 37.00 seconds in the 50 metres breaststroke event, and also competed in the 100 metres breaststroke competition. [2] She competed in the 100 metre breastroke event at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships, finishing 53rd out of 55 in the heats. [6]

Adams was given a wildcard place for the 100 metre breaststroke event at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, [3] competing for the Federated States of Micronesia. [7] She was Micronesia's flag bearer at the Games' opening ceremony. [3] [4] After arriving in Tokyo, Adams trained with swimmers from Guam. [8] At the Games, Adams finished fourth in her heat, [9] and 41st overall. [10] She did not qualify for the semi-finals of the competition, as only the top 16 finishers progressed. [11] [1] Later in the year, she competed in the 100 metre breastroke event at the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m). She went out in the heats. [12]

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  12. ↑ Heats results
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