Claire Curzan
Cardinal Gibbons High School
Impact Statement
Curzan is the world junior record holder in the short course 100 meter butterfly and 50 meter freestyle.
Biography
Curzan is not only an outstanding high school swimmer, but she’s already made a mark on the international scene.
After finishing 10th in the 100m butterfly at the Tokyo Summer Olympics as a 17-year old, Curzan returned to the high school pool to win her seventh and eight individual gold medals in February at the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 4A state championships. She won the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke, which gave her gold medals in each event every year of her scholastic career.
Curzan’s 100 butterfly time was an American Record, and her 100 backstroke set a 17-18 National Age Group record.
In addition to her individual performance in Tokyo, Curzan won a silver medal after swimming in the preliminary of the women's 4×100 medley relay.
Curzan will swim collegiately at Stanford University.
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