Education
Vaziri attended Indiana University, where she majored in communication and culture, and competed for the Indiana Hoosiers swimming and diving team
Vaziri attended Indiana University, where she majored in communication and culture, and competed for the Indiana Hoosiers swimming and diving team
Collegiate career
Vaziri earned 15 All-America certificates during her Hoosier career, the most in school history, and was the 2007 Indiana University Female Athlete of the Year. After turning in the second-fastest time in the nation, she earning a spot on the United States. World Championship Team. Professional Going into the final of the 50 m backstroke, Vaziri was the clear favorite for gold.
In the heats of the 50 m backstroke, Vaziri broke Natalie Coughlin"s Championship record of 28.30 with a time of 28.25 establishing a new American Record.
In the semifinals of the 50 m backstroke, she broke Janine Pietsch"s world record of 28.19 with a time of 28.16. In the final of the 50 m backstroke, she equalled her own world record en route to winning gold.
Vaziri came short of making the 2008 United States of America Olympic Swimming Team when she finished in 7th place in the final of the 100 m backstroke at the 2008 United States. Olympic Team Trials.