Maya DiRado

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Americans Now Own World Records in All Four Olympic Backstroke Events

Full Name:	Maya DiRado
Born:	April 05th, 1993
	San Francisco, Calif.
Nationality:	U.S.
Status:	Active

Maya DiRado Maya DiRado was born on April 5, 1993 in San Francisco, Calif. to parents, Marit and Ruben. Her full name is Madeline, but her sister, Sarah, gave birth to "Maya" when she couldn't properly pronounce it. The versatile swimmer began competing at the age of 6 with the Santa Rosa Neptunes. She quickly became a standout, setting team records in every age group and in events ranging from the 50 free to the 200 back to the 400 IM. High school swimming DiRado attended Maria Carrillo High School. She was a three-time California high school state champion in the 200 yard IM, crushing the state record in 2010 (her senior year) with a time of 1:56.17. With that time, DiRado became the fastest 200 IMer in California high school history. DiRado was also the 2010 California state champion in the 100 yard free. An accomplished athlete, but also an outstanding scholar that scored a perfect score on the Math SAT at 15 years old. She graduated high school and began college at 17 year olds. College swimming The Santa Rosa native chose to attend Stanford University in nearby Palo Alto for her college swimming career, joining a long line of Stanford Cardinals in …

Americans Now Own World Records in All Four Olympic Backstroke Events

With Kathleen Baker’s new World Record in the 100 meter backstroke tonight at the 2018 U.S. National Championships in Irvine, CA, American men and women now own the world records in all four Olympic backstroke events.

2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: A Game Of Thrones In Women’s 200 Back

Can anybody challenge Kathleen Baker for the 200 backstroke throne in Irvine?

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Four-Time Olympic Medalist DiRado Joins USA Swimming Foundation Board

The USA Swimming Foundation announced today that four-time Olympic medalist, Madeline Jane “Maya” DiRado – Andrews (San Francisco, Calif.) has joined its Board of Directors.

Watch: DiRado, Beisel Dominate Burger Eating Relay for Charity (Video)

In their Breakfast of Champions race, each woman ate a breakfast item as fast as possible and the fastest relay to finish was crowned champion.

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2018 W. NCAAs: Ella Eastin Goes 3:54.60 to Obliterate 400 IM American Record

Ella Eastin lowered Katie Ledecky’s American record by nearly 2 seconds.

Who Will (Most Likely) Not Be Competing At the 2020 Tokyo Games

American Maya DiRado announced even before the Rio Olympic Games that her performances there would indeed be her last.

Elizabeth Beisel

Dirado & Beisel Head Up Burger Eating Pageant For Charity

A delicious fundraiser is headed for the San Francisco area with several Olympians set to compete in the BIG sMAC DOWN burger eating pageant.

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Nathan Adrian Visits Pediatric Hospital

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