Ariana Southa Dirkzwager (born February 6, 2004) is a American-Laotian swimmer. She qualified to represent Laos at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American / Laotian |
| Born | February 6, 2004 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| College team | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
Biography
Dirkzwager was born on February 6, 2004, in Wichita, Kansas.[1][2] Her mother is from Laos.[3] Her sister, Astrid, also is a swimmer.[4] She swam at an early age with the Wichita Swim Club and continued to swim competitively at Wichita East High School, spending four years on the varsity and being captain as a senior.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Ariana Southa Dirkzwager". World Aquatics.
- ^ Eldridge, Taylor (July 9, 2024). "'Once in a lifetime': Wichita native Ariana Dirkzwager will swim in Paris Olympics". The Wichita Eagle – via archive.ph.
- ^ Winters, Akilah; Preheim, Cheryl (July 5, 2024). "Georgia Tech swim sophomore heading to Paris for Olympics after qualifying for Laos team". WXIA-TV.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Eldrigde, Taylor (May 23, 2022). "Out of the shadow: Wichita's Ariana Dirkzwager cements swim legacy with Kansas titles". The Wichita Eagle – via archive.ph.
- ^ Brandes, Chandler (April 3, 2021). "Wichita Swim Club's Ariana Dirkzwager Set to Join Sister at Georgia Tech in 2022". Swimming World.
- ^ "Ariana Dirkzwager". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.