Taeyanna Adams
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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Federated States of Micronesia |
| Born | March 14, 2002[1] Micronesia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | |
| Club | Kona |
Personal life edit
Adams has Japanese and Pohnpeian heritage.[2] In 2020, she moved to Hawaii.[3] Aside from swimming, she does CrossFit training.[4]
Career edit
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]
References edit
- ^ a b "Swimming: ADAMS Taeyanna". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved October 16, 2021.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Accomplishments and controversy for FSM Swimmers in Hangzhou, China". K Press. December 19, 2018. from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Kona Aquatics swimmer Adams to represent Micronesia at Tokyo Olympics". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. July 7, 2021. from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Taeyanna Adams". Hawaii News Now. July 15, 2021. from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "12th Oceania Swimming Championships - 26/6/2018 to 29/6/2018" (PDF). Swimming World. 2018. pp. 1, 5. (PDF) from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "18th FINA World Championships: Women's 100m Breaststroke" (PDF). Omega Timing. 2019. p. 3. (PDF) from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "Guide to Hawaii athletes in the Olympic Games". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. July 18, 2021. from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021 – via Yahoo News.
- ^ "Guam's Olympic swimmers training in Japan". Pacific Daily News. July 4, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "Swimming - Heat 1 Results". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ (PDF). Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. July 25, 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Heats results
External links edit
- Taeyanna Adams at World Aquatics
- Taeyanna Adams at SwimRankings.net
- Taeyanna Adams at Olympics.com
- Taeyanna Adams at Olympedia