Ariana Kukors is a swimmer who has competed for the United States. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. She also attempted to qualify for Beijing 2008, but missed qualification by only 0.08 seconds.
Four years later, she came second in the national trials to qualify for the 200 metres individual medley in London. She came into the competition as the world record holder, and she finished second in the third heat behind Mireia Belmonte Garcia to qualify for the semifinals as one of sixteen fastest swimmers. In the semifinals, she finished just behind her compatriot Caitlin Leverenz to finish fourth in the second semifinal and advance to the final. In a final with all favorites, she finished fifth with over two seconds deficit from the new Olympic record of Ye Shiwen.
Olympic Results[]
Year | Event | Result |
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2012 | Women's 200m individual medley | 5th |
2012[]
Discipline | Round | Time |
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200 metres individual medley | Heats | 2:11.94 |
Semifinal | 2:10.08 | |
Final | 2:09.83 |