Anastasia Zueva
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Anastasia Zuyeva, more commonly spelled "Zueva", (born 8 May 1990) is an Olympic and national record holding swimmer from Russia
. She swam for Russia at the 2008 Olympics
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In 2009, she swam under the existing world record in the women's long-course 50 m backstroke 3 times; however, two of these 3 times have not been approved as the world record, and the third, as of July 2009, is a likely candidate to not be approved as well.
. In prelims of the meet, Zueva clocked a 27.48 to lead qualifying for the final, where she won the event in 27.47. However, on 29 June 2009, FINA
announced they were not recognizing either of these two swims by Zueva as the world record. This subsequently became problematic, as Zueva swam a 27.56 at the Monte Carlo meet of the 2009 Mare Nostrum series on 14 June 2009. This time by Zueva was not viewed as a world record at the time of the meet, as it is slower than either time she swam in April at the Russian Championships; however, the time is still faster than Edington's world record time. Zueva's time from Monaco now becomes the next candidate for the world record, but reports indicate that this time will also not be approved as the world record as Zueva was not drug tested at the time of the swim because she did not break what was thought to be the world record (and all world record applications must have a cleared drug-test for approval). Zueva also lost-out on a world record prize money bonus from the meet organizers.
At the 2008 Olympics
, she set and held the Olympic record in the women's 100 m backstroke (59.61) for a heat during the preliminary rounds of the event.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. She swam for Russia at the 2008 Olympics
Russia at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Russia competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, represented by the Russian Olympic Committee. Russia competed in all sports except baseball, football, field hockey, softball and taekwondo.-Medalists:...
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In 2009, she swam under the existing world record in the women's long-course 50 m backstroke 3 times; however, two of these 3 times have not been approved as the world record, and the third, as of July 2009, is a likely candidate to not be approved as well.
Almost WRs in April 2009
On 28 April 2009 at the 2009 Russian Championships, Zueva twice swam under the existing world record in the women's long-course 50 m backstroke of 27.67 by Australia's Sophie EdingtonSophie Edington
Sophia Jane Edington is an Australian backstroke and freestyle swimmer.She trained at the Kingscliff ASC club under Greg Salter. After Greg took up an overseas coaching role Sophie moved to Queensland to train under the QAS program from the end of 2008...
. In prelims of the meet, Zueva clocked a 27.48 to lead qualifying for the final, where she won the event in 27.47. However, on 29 June 2009, FINA
Fina
Fina may refer to:*Fina, a character in the Skies of Arcadia video game*FINA, the International Swimming Federation*FINA, the North American Forum on Integration...
announced they were not recognizing either of these two swims by Zueva as the world record. This subsequently became problematic, as Zueva swam a 27.56 at the Monte Carlo meet of the 2009 Mare Nostrum series on 14 June 2009. This time by Zueva was not viewed as a world record at the time of the meet, as it is slower than either time she swam in April at the Russian Championships; however, the time is still faster than Edington's world record time. Zueva's time from Monaco now becomes the next candidate for the world record, but reports indicate that this time will also not be approved as the world record as Zueva was not drug tested at the time of the swim because she did not break what was thought to be the world record (and all world record applications must have a cleared drug-test for approval). Zueva also lost-out on a world record prize money bonus from the meet organizers.
Achievements
In March 2008, she set the European records in winning the 50 m and 100 m backstrokes (28.05 and 59.41) at the 2008 European Championships.At the 2008 Olympics
Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held over a thirteen day period from August 9 to August 21, with the conventional events ending on August 17 and the new marathon 10 km events being held on August 20 and 21...
, she set and held the Olympic record in the women's 100 m backstroke (59.61) for a heat during the preliminary rounds of the event.