Taeyanna Adams

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Taeyanna Adams
Personal information
National team Federated States of Micronesia
Born (2002-03-14) March 14, 2002 (age 20) [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] [12] 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. [13]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Accomplishments and controversy for FSM Swimmers in Hangzhou, China". K Press. December 19, 2018. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Kona Aquatics swimmer Adams to represent Micronesia at Tokyo Olympics". Hawaii Tribune-Herald . July 7, 2021. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 "Taeyanna Adams". Hawaii News Now. July 15, 2021. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  5. ↑ "12th Oceania Swimming Championships - 26/6/2018 to 29/6/2018" (PDF). Swimming World. 2018. pp. 1, 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  6. ↑ "18th FINA World Championships: Women's 100m Breaststroke" (PDF). Omega Timing. 2019. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Guide to Hawaii athletes in the Olympic Games". Honolulu Star-Advertiser . July 18, 2021. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021– via Yahoo News.
  8. ↑ "Guam's Olympic swimmers training in Japan". Pacific Daily News . July 4, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Swimming - Heat 1 Results". Olympics.com. July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Women's 100m Breaststroke" (PDF). Olympics.com. July 25, 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Taeyanna Adams places fourth in heat one for Team FSM in women's 100m breaststroke". Hawaii News Now . July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Swimming ADAMS Taeyanna - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". olympics.com. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  13. ↑ Heats results
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