University of Tennessee Athletics
2015-16 Swimming & Diving Roster
Roster
Toussaint, Kira
Freestyle
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Butterfly
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Freestyle
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Freestyle
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Breaststroke
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Freestyle
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Breaststroke
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Distance Freestyle
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Freestyle
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Backstroke/Freestyle
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Freestyle
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Freestyle
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Freestyle
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Backstroke
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Distance Freestyle
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Diving
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Kira Toussaint
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Amstelveen, Netherlands
Bio
The first Lady Vol ever to achieve the feat, Kira Toussaint will represent the Netherlands for a third consecutive Olympics this summer. A decorated member of the Dutch national team, she boasts a staggering 51 medals on the international stage, including 33 golds. While at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she placed in the top seven of all three of her events. During the 2024 Doha World Championships, she won gold on the 4x100 free relay. Toussaint earned eight All-America accolades and won three SEC gold medals during her two seasons in Knoxville. At Rio, she became the first women's swimmer in program history to compete in the Olympics while currently on the Tennessee team, finishing 18th in the 100 back.
CAREER HONORS
SEC MEDAL COUNT (7)
Gold: 3
2016: 200 Medley Relay, 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay
Silver: 1
2016: 100 Back
Bronze: 3
2017: 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay, 200 Free Relay
2017 - 3
2016 - 5
CAREER AWARDS
2024 Paris Olympian (Netherlands)
2017 CSCAA All-American (Honorable Mention)
2017 All-SEC (2nd team)
2017 CSCAA National Swimmer of the Week (1 time)
2017 SEC Swimmer of the Week (1 time)
2016 Olympian
2016 CollegeSwimming.com Swimmer of the Week (1 time - Nov. 1)
2016 - All-American
2016 - All-SEC
2015 - All-American
SUMMER 2021 - TOKYO OLYMPICS
- Made her second Olympic appearance with the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, competing in three events as a member of the Netherlands team.
- Participated and earned a spot in the finals of all three events that she competed in.
- Helped the Netherlands to a fourth-place finish in the 4x100 freestyle relay with a 3:33.70 time.
- Swam the backstroke leg of the mixed 4x100 medley relay to help the Netherlands to a sixth-place finish.
- Finished seventh in the 100-meter backstroke with a 59.11 time.
2016-17 - SENIOR
DUAL MEET RECAP
- Named CollegeSwimming.com's swimmer of the week on Nov. 1 after swimming the then-fastest 100-yard backstroke time of the year (51.79) against Louisville at home.
- Competed in five college meets during the fall. Top times included: 23.20 in the 50 free (GAC Invite), 49.44 in the 100 free (Kentucky/Indiana), 51.79 in the 100 back (Louisville), 1:55.66 in the 200 back (FINA World Champs - converted).
- Ended semester at the FINA Short Course World Championships in Windsor, Canada. She finished ninth in the 50-meter back (26.52), 12th in the 100 back (57.73), 18th in the 200 back (2:07.67).
SUMMER 2016 - RIO OLYMPICS
- Competed at the 2016 Olympics as a member of the Netherlands team
- Placed 18th in the 100-meter backstroke, two spots away from the semifinal round
- First women's swimmer in program history to compete in the Olympics while currently on the Tennessee team
2015-16 - JUNIOR
NCAA MEET RECAP
- Anchored the NCAA Runner-up 200 freestyle relay
- Earned First Team All American Honors finishing 8th in the 100 backstroke
- Swam the leadoff leg of the 14th place 200 medley relay, earned Honorable Mention All American Honors
- Earned Honorable Mention All American Honors finishing 10th in the 100 freestyle
- Lead off the First Team All American 400 freestyle relay which placed 8th
- Finished 26th in the 50 freestyle
- Lead off the 20th place 400 medley relay
SEC MEET RECAP
- Assisted in winning gold and earning 64 team points in the 200 yard medley relay.(1:35.86)
- Earned second SEC gold medal in the 200 yard freestyle relay with a team time of (1:27.36)
- Took sixth place in 50 yard freestyle earning 24 team points with a final of (22.13)
- Member of the 400 yard freestyle relay winning first place with 64 team points(3:12.04)
- Finished second in the 100 yard backstroke with a time of (51.14)
- Helped earn 52 team points for the 400 yard medley relay(3:31.49)
- Scored 26 team points in the 100 yard freestyle finishing in fourth place(48.10)
PRIOR TO TENNESSEE
- Named Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association Swimmer of the Year(2013-14)
- Placed 7th at the NCAA Championships in the 100 yard backstroke(51.81)
- Named Most Outstanding Freshman Performer and Most Outstanding Female Swimmer of the 2014 CCSA Championships
- Set four individual Florida Gulf Coast University program records: 100 backstroke(51.68), 200 backstroke(1:53.72), 200 freestyle(1:47.02), and 100 butterfly(53.46)
- Earned College Swimming Coaches Association of America First Team All-American honors(2014-15)
- Garnered CCSA All-Conference honors
- Named CCSA Swimmer of the Week on October 28, 2014
PERSONAL
- Born May 22, 1994
- Daughter of Jolanda de Rover and Huub Toussaint
- Mother Jolanda is an Olympic gold medalist for the 100 meter backstroke and took bronze for the 200 meter backstroke both in the 1984 Olympics
- Toussaint on Why Tennessee: "Rocky Top is the perfect environment for high level performance in the pool and classroom, all while having fun with teammates and coaches. Go Vols!"
- Recipient of the Sherri Parker Lee Swimming Endowment
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