Leila Vaziri

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Leila Vaziri (Persian: لیلا وزیری ‎ , born June 6, 1985) is an Iranian-American swimmer. She is the current world record holder of the 50 m women's backstroke, set on March 28, 2007 in the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, with a time of 28.16 seconds.[1] She equalled the record in the finals race the day after.[2]

She has an Iranian father and American mother.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Vaziri breaks backstroke world record", Pippa Davis, Eurosport, 28 March 2007
  2. ^ American Vaziri equals record to win 50 backstroke gold, Guardian Unlimited, March 29 2007

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[edit] External links

  • Leila Vaziri, Official site of Indiana University Athletics
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