Annie Lazor

Anne Denise Lanza (née Lazor; born August 17, 1994), commonly known as Annie Lazor, is a retired American competitive swimmer. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, where she won the bronze medal in the 200 m breaststroke.

Early life and education Lazor was born in Detroit, Michigan, to David and Stacey Lazor. She has two siblings. Lazor attended Wylie E. Groves High School in Beverly Hills, Michigan, where she was a state champion in swimming. She graduated from high school in 2012. In 2016, she graduated from Auburn University.

Swimming career Lazor competed at the 2010 USA Swimming Championships, where she finished 44th in the 100 m breaststroke.

At the 2011 USA Swimming Championships, she tied for 52nd in the 100 m breaststroke and tied for 36th in the 200 m breaststroke.

Lazor competed at the 2019 Pan American Games, where she won gold medals in the 100 m breaststroke, 200 m breaststroke, and medley relay.

At the 2020 Summer Olympics, she won the bronze medal in the 200 m breaststroke (2:20.84).

On Jun 30, 2023, she retired from competitive swimming and moved to coaching at the University of Florida.

Personal best times Long course meters (50 m pool) Event Time Meet Location Date Notes 50 m breaststroke 30.75 2020 US Olympic Trials Omaha, Nebraska June 14, 2021 † 100 m breaststroke 1:05.37 2020 US Olympic Trials Omaha, Nebraska June 14, 2021 200 m breaststroke 2:20.77 2021 TYR Pro Swim Series - Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana May 19, 2021 Legend: † – achieved en route to final mark

Short course meters (25 m pool) Event Time Meet Location Date 50 m breaststroke 29.83 2020 International Swimming League Budapest, Hungary November 22, 2020 100 m breaststroke 1:03.69 2020 International Swimming League Budapest, Hungary November 22, 2020 200 m breaststroke 2:16.33 2020 International Swimming League Budapest, Hungary November 21, 2020

Awards and honors Golden Goggle Award nominee and recipient, Perseverance Award: 2021

Personal life

On December 22, 2022, Lazor announced her engagement to fellow Olympian and Brazilian swimmer Vinicius Lanza whom she had known from training extensively with at Indiana University in Bloomington.