Leila Vaziri

Leila Vaziri (PerB| لیلا وزیری , born June 6, 1985) is an Iranian-American swimmer. She was the world record holder in 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, until her time was bettered by Li Yang on October 19, 2007. [ [http://www.eurosport.com/swimming/world-champs/2007/sport_sto1131796.shtml "Vaziri breaks backstroke world record"] , Pippa Davis, Eurosport, 28 March 2007] She equalled the record in the finals race the day after. [ [http://sport.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory/0,,-6517202,00.html American Vaziri equals record to win 50 backstroke gold] , Guardian Unlimited, March 29 2007]

She has an Iranian father and a mother of German ancestry. [cite web|url=http://iransportspress.com/?c=48&a=4211|title=Iranian - American Vaziri Wins World Championship|publisher="IranSportsPress"|accessdate=2007-04-02]

Vaziri completed her collegiate swimming career at Indiana University. The 2007 NCAA bronze medalist in the 100-yard backstroke, Vaziri had already left an indelible mark in IU history prior to her World Championship heroics. Vaziri earned 15 All-America certificates during her Hoosier career, the most in school history. [http://iuhoosiers.cstv.com/sports/w-swim/recaps/032907aab.html]

See also

* World records in swimming
* List of Iranian Americans

References

External links

* [http://iuhoosiers.cstv.com/sports/w-swim/mtt/vaziri_leila00.html Leila Vaziri] , Official site of Indiana University Athletics