Alyssa Anderson
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Personal
Anderson attends the University of ArizonaUniversity of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
and trains under head coach Frank Busch. Anderson's younger sister, Haley
Haley Anderson
-Personal:Anderson's older sister, Alyssa, is a swimmer at Arizona. Both sisters competed at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships.Anderson swims at USC.-Career:...
, is also a swimmer and competed with her at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships.
Career
At the 2007 Junior Pan Pacific Championships, Anderson won silver medals in the 800 and 1500 m freestyle.At the 2009 US Nationals and World Championship Trials, Anderson placed fourth in the 200 m freestyle, earning a place to compete in the 4x200 m freestyle relay at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
2009 World Aquatics Championships
The 2009 World Aquatics Championships or the XIII FINA World Championships were celebrated in Rome, Italy in 2009 from July 17 to August 2. The 2009 Championships featured competition in all 5 aquatics disciplines: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.Rome won...
in Rome
Rome
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. In Rome, Anderson swam the third leg of the relay preliminaries and split 1:58.35. The US advanced to the final and won the silver medal.
Personal bests (long course)
| Event | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 200 m freestyle | 1:58.45 | July 2009 |