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| Kira
TOUSSAINT |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
Netherlands
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 22 May 1994
in Amstelveen, NED |
| Height | 1.74 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Amsterdam, NED |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
HPC Amsterdam: Netherlands |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Biokinetics - University of Tennessee : Knoxville, TN, USA |
General Interest |
Injuries |
A shoulder injury in May 2016 meant that she missed the 2016 European Championships in London, England. (Facebook profile, 03 Jul 2016) |
Famous relatives |
Her mother Jolanda de Rover won a gold medal in the 200m backstroke and a bronze medal in the 100m backstroke at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Her partner Jesse Koopmen has represented the Netherlands in water polo. (SportsDeskOnline, 18 Apr 2019; Facebook profile, 25 Mar 2019; utsports.com, 08 Jul 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She and her sister Merel tried many sports when they were young. "My parents didn't want to force us into swimming, We tried out everything for fun. We both liked swimming the best, and we both stuck with swimming." |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
She was named the 2013/14 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association Swimmer of the Year while competing for Florida Gulf Coast University in the United States of America. (utsports.com, 08 Jul 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Mark Faber [national], NED |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
Dutch, English |
General Interest |
Other information |
TRANSFER TO TENNESSEE
She began her US college career at the Florida Gulf Coast University in 2013 and transferred to the University of Tennessee in July 2015. "I decided Florida Gulf Coast was not the best place for me to make my Olympic dream come true, so I decided to leave there. Somebody told me about Tennessee, and that's how I came on a recruiting trip here. I went to some other schools, but this felt the best and that's how I ended up here." (swimmingworldmagazine.com, 01 Jul 2016; tnledger.com, 06 May 2016) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (kiratoussaint.com, 15 Mar 2019) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Partner Jesse Koopman |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
Her mother. (lc.nl, 16 Jun 2020) |
Hero / Idol |
Dutch swimmer Inge de Bruijn. (swimmingworldmagazine.com, 15 Jul 2021) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 7 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Backstroke |
59.11 |
| 10 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:59.89 |
| 4 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:33.70 |
| 6 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:41.25 |
| Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
100m Backstroke |
1:01.17 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 7 |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
50m Backstroke |
28.18 |
| 8 |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Backstroke |
1:00.73 |
| 5 |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
4:00.24 |
| 1 |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:36.61 |
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2024 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
DSQ |
| 21 |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
50m Backstroke |
28.41 |
| Semifinal |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
100m Backstroke |
59.89 |
| 7 |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| 6 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
59.99 |
| 8 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
27.80 |
| 5 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:57.24 |
| 3 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:41.54 |
| Semifinal |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
100m Backstroke |
1:00.13 |
| 8 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
50m Backstroke |
27.85 |
| 4 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:35.32 |
| Heats |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| 6 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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| 8 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
DSQ |
| Semifinal |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
1:00.76 |
| Heats |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
28.30 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 8 |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
200m Backstroke |
2:05.20 |
| 7 |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
100m Backstroke |
56.41 |
| Semifinal |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
50m Backstroke |
26.17 |
| 5 |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:29.59 |
| 3 |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:35.36 |
| 5 |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:43.72 |
| 4 |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:47.70 |
| 7 |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
DSQ |
| 7 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
200m Backstroke |
2:04.74 |
| 4 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
100m Backstroke |
55.53 |
| Semifinal |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
50m Backstroke |
26.43 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:34.89 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:44.03 |
| 4 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:28.86 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:28.61 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:36.20 |
| Semifinal |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
50m Backstroke |
26.52 |
| Semifinal |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
100m Backstroke |
57.73 |
| 18 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
200m Backstroke |
2:07.67 |
| Semifinal |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
50m Backstroke |
27.61 |
| Semifinal |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
100m Backstroke |
58.36 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2022 |
Rome, ITA |
100m Backstroke |
59.53 |
| 4 |
2022 |
Rome, ITA |
50m Backstroke |
27.73 |
| 1 |
2022 |
Rome, ITA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:41.73 |
| 3 |
2022 |
Rome, ITA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:57.01 |
| 4 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
59.32 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
27.36 |
| 5 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:57.41 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:34.29 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:41.28 |
| 8 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
100m Backstroke |
1:00.14 |
| 8 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
50m Backstroke |
28.80 |
| 2 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:34.77 |
| 4 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:45.57 |
| 5 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:58.94 |
| 2 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:23.97 |
| Heats |
2016 |
London, ENG |
100m Backstroke |
DNS |
| Heats |
2016 |
London, ENG |
50m Backstroke |
DNS |
| Heats |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
DSQ |
| Semifinal |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
200m Backstroke |
2:13.09 |
| Semifinal |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
29.40 |
European Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 6 |
2023 |
Otopeni, ROU |
200m Backstroke |
2:04.47 |
| 1 |
2023 |
Otopeni, ROU |
100m Backstroke |
55.88 |
| 1 |
2023 |
Otopeni, ROU |
50m Backstroke |
25.82 |
| Heats |
2023 |
Otopeni, ROU |
100m Freestyle |
DNS |
| 3 |
2023 |
Otopeni, ROU |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:37.86 |
| 5 |
2023 |
Otopeni, ROU |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:37.98 |
| 4 |
2023 |
Otopeni, ROU |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:45.78 |
| 4 |
2023 |
Otopeni, ROU |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:29.13 |
| 4 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:44.68 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Backstroke |
2:01.26 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Backstroke |
55.76 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
50m Backstroke |
25.79 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:36.18 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:35.47 |
| 3 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
200m Backstroke |
2:03.04 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
100m Backstroke |
55.71 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
50m Backstroke |
25.84 |
| Heats |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
50m Freestyle |
24.50 |
| 2 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:37.12 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:35.21 |
| 6 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
50m Backstroke |
26.54 |
| 2 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
100m Backstroke |
56.21 |
| 6 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
200m Backstroke |
2:05.55 |
| Heats |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
100m Freestyle |
DNS |
| 4 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:45.39 |
| 1 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
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| 1 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:37.71 |
| 4 |
2012 |
Chartres, FRA |
100m Backstroke |
58.22 |
| 8 |
2012 |
Chartres, FRA |
50m Backstroke |
27.37 |
| 31 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
50m Butterfly |
27.67 |
| 16 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
100m Backstroke |
59.46 |
| 12 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
200m Backstroke |
2:08.46 |
| 14 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
50m Backstroke |
27.80 |
| 8 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:51.09 |
World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 55 |
2023 |
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Overall Ranking |
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| 4 |
2023 |
Athens, GRE |
100m Backstroke |
1:01.05 |
| 6 |
2023 |
Athens, GRE |
50m Backstroke |
28.38 |
| 7 |
2022 |
Indianapolis, IN, USA |
200m Backstroke |
2:06.24 |
| 5 |
2022 |
Indianapolis, IN, USA |
100m Backstroke |
56.72 |
| 4 |
2022 |
Indianapolis, IN, USA |
50m Backstroke |
26.37 |
| 5 |
2022 |
Toronto, ON, CAN |
100m Backstroke |
57.41 |
| 5 |
2022 |
Toronto, ON, CAN |
200m Backstroke |
2:05.60 |
| 5 |
2022 |
Toronto, ON, CAN |
50m Backstroke |
26.34 |
| 8 |
2022 |
Toronto, ON, CAN |
50m Freestyle |
24.74 |
| 2 |
2021 |
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Overall Ranking |
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| 4 |
2021 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Backstroke |
56.40 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Backstroke |
2:03.44 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Berlin, GER |
50m Backstroke |
25.81 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
26.07 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
55.72 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Backstroke |
2:02.09 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Doha, QAT |
50m Backstroke |
25.93 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Backstroke |
55.79 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Backstroke |
2:02.12 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Backstroke |
55.42 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
50m Backstroke |
25.87 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Backstroke |
2:03.51 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Berlin, GER |
50m Backstroke |
27.49 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Backstroke |
59.46 |
| 3 |
2019 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Backstroke |
2:11.79 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
59.56 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
27.68 |
| 6 |
2019 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Freestyle |
55.57 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:48.03 |
| 3 |
2019 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:29.43 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Doha, QAT |
50m Backstroke |
27.80 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Backstroke |
59.14 |
| 4 |
2019 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Freestyle |
54.48 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Kazan, RUS |
50m Backstroke |
27.89 |
| 4 |
2019 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Backstroke |
59.65 |
| 5 |
2019 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Freestyle |
54.78 |
| 8 |
2018 |
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Overall Ranking |
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| 3 |
2018 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Backstroke |
56.54 |
| 8 |
2018 |
Beijing, CHN |
50m Freestyle |
24.53 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Beijing, CHN |
50m Backstroke |
26.21 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Doha, QAT |
50m Backstroke |
28.01 |
| 2 |
2018 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Backstroke |
1:00.05 |
| 5 |
2018 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Freestyle |
55.44 |
| 2 |
2018 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Backstroke |
2:13.24 |
| 5 |
2018 |
Doha, QAT |
50m Freestyle |
25.45 |
| 6 |
2018 |
Doha, QAT |
50m Butterfly |
27.13 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:49.18 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Eindhoven, NED |
50m Backstroke |
26.13 |
| 4 |
2018 |
Eindhoven, NED |
100m Backstroke |
56.63 |
| 8 |
2018 |
Eindhoven, NED |
100m Freestyle |
53.20 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Eindhoven, NED |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:38.64 |
| 4 |
2018 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Backstroke |
2:13.37 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Kazan, RUS |
50m Backstroke |
28.18 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Backstroke |
59.80 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:46.10 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Backstroke |
55.92 NR |
| 6 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
50m Butterfly |
26.27 |
| 4 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Backstroke |
2:03.59 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
50m Backstroke |
26.04 NR |
| 7 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
50m Freestyle |
24.48 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
50m Backstroke |
26.21 |
| 6 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
50m Freestyle |
24.39 |
| 2 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Backstroke |
56.24 |
| 8 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Freestyle |
53.41 |
| 27 |
2017 |
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Overall |
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| 4 |
2017 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Backstroke |
2:05.47 |
| 2 |
2017 |
Berlin, GER |
50m Backstroke |
26.24 |
| 3 |
2017 |
Eindhoven, NED |
200m Backstroke |
2:07.43 |
| 5 |
2016 |
Paris, FRA |
50m Backstroke |
27.02 |
| 4 |
2012 |
Stockholm, SWE |
50m Backstroke |
27.63 |
| 7 |
2012 |
Stockholm, SWE |
200m Backstroke |
2:13.24 |
| 2 |
2012 |
Stockholm, SWE |
100m Backstroke |
59.08 |
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