Kansas University backstroker Yulduz Kuchkarova will compete against the top swimmers on the planet at the 2015 FINA World Championships next week in Kazan, Russia.

The Tashkent, Uzbekistan, native will make her fourth appearance at the World Championships during the second day of swimming competition inside Kazan Arena on Monday. Kuchkarova is slated to compete in the 50- and 100-meter backstroke over a four-day span and could add the 200-meter swim to her program.

Last year Kuchkarova recorded two of Kansas’ all-time fastest marks in the 100- and 200-yard backstroke and will be looking to rewrite Jayhawk history in the 2015-16 collegiate season.

“This is a big step toward international-level success,” Kansas head coach Clark Campbell said. “If you look at the four-year calendar for swimming, this is the second-most important meet behind the Olympics – it’s the best aquatic athletes in the entire world.”

Kuchkarova will be one of seven Uzbekistani’s representing their home country during the 16-day event. She will swim her first race, the 100-meter backstroke, at 9:30 a.m. (in Kazan) Monday with the semifinals during the evening session. With a qualifying time, Kuchkarova would swim in the finals at 7:17 p.m., the following day.