Adam Maraana

Position:
Backstroke
Height:
5-10
Weight:
null
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Haifa, Israel
High School:
Leo Baeck

Career Best Times
50 Free — 20.18 • 100 Back — 47.58 • 200 Back — 1:43.95

As a Freshman (2024-25)
Competed in seven meets • Made his collegiate debut against Auburn, finishing fifth in the 200 back and seventh in the 100 back • Took second in the 100 back and fifth in the 200 back versus South Carolina • Finished fifth in the 100 back and sixth in the 200 back vs. Virginia • Placed 10th in the 100 back, 11th in the 200 back and 17th in the 50 free at the Gamecock Invitational • Set a personal best of 47.58 in the 100 back at the meet • Claimed second in the 200 back and fourth in the 100 back against Duke • Finished eighth in both the 100 and 200 back at N.C. State • Won the 100 back, finished third in the 200 back and sixth in the 50 free at the UNC Invitational • Set a personal best in the 200 back (1:43.95) at the meet.

High School/Club
Made his Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics, representing his home country of Israel • Finished 28th overall in the 100-meter backstroke • Attended Leo Baeck High School • Swam for Maccabi Haifa for 10 years • Coached by Chanann Sterling • European U23 double bronze winner in 2023 • European youth Olympic festival bronze medalist • Israeli record holder in the 100 meter backstroke • Israeli NAG records holder.

Personal
Born July 7, 2003. In Haifa, Israel • Parents are Nazi Maraana and Alexandra Nikonov • Has a younger sister, Ela.