Taeyanna Adams
Micronesian swimmer
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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
Adams has Japanese and Pohnpeian heritage.[2] In 2020, she moved to Hawaii.[3] Aside from swimming, she does CrossFit training,[4] and was part of the basketball team at Calvary Christian Academy.[5] She was a member of the North Carolina Tar Heels rowing squad during the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons, but did not compete for the team. She was studying biology there.[5]
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.[6] 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.[7]
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.[8] She was Micronesia's flag bearer at the Games' opening ceremony.[3][4] After arriving in Tokyo, Adams trained with swimmers from Guam.[9] At the Games, Adams finished fourth in her heat,[10] and 41st overall.[11] Her time of 1:25.26 was a national record, beating her own previous best.[12] Nevertheless, Adams did not qualify for the semi-finals of the competition, as only the top 16 finishers progressed.[13][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.[14] She competed in the mixed 4 × 50 metre freestyle relay at the 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m).[15]
