Divers Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell Reflect on Being in the Moment of Competing in Paris
Divers Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell notched a sixth-place finish in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform.
Athlete Bio#
Height
5’10”
Age
40
Education
University of Georgia
Personal
Fun Facts: Chris listens to rock (prefers Linkin Park), likes to play golf and enjoys watching TV...Fun Facts: He is hearing impaired (with 60 percent hearing loss) and says it can be an advantage when competing...Fun Facts: His favorite shows areCareer Highlights
- 10-time national champion
- 2007 Italian Grand Prix, gold medal
- Bronze medalist on 3-meter in three 2007 FINA Grand Prix meets
- 2009 FINA World Series, silver medal
- Eighth on 3-meter at 2009 FINA World Championships
- Fourth on 3-meter at 2006 FINA World Cup
- 2008 Olympic Games, fourth place in synchronized diving, 12th place in individual Diving
- 2012 Olympic Games, 5th place in individual 3m
- 10-time national champion
- 2007 Italian Grand Prix, gold medal
- Bronze medalist on 3-meter in three 2007 FINA Grand Prix meets
- 2009 FINA World Series, silver medal
- Eighth on 3-meter at 2009 FINA World Championships
- Fourth on 3-meter at 2006 FINA World Cup
- Olympic Experience: 2008 Olympic Games, fourth place in synchronized 3-meter diving, 12th place in individual 3-meter
- Olympic Experience: 2012 Olympic Games, 18th place in individual 3-meter
Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian
- Olympic Games London 2012, 18th (3m Springboard - Men)
- Olympic Games Beijing 2008, 4th (3m Springboard Synchro - Men), 12th (3m Springboard - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2011 – 4th (1m Springboard - Men)
- Years of participation: 1m Springboard - Men 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011; 3m Springboard - Men 2007, 2009
- Top finish: 4th – 2007 (1m Springboard - Men), 2011 (1m Springboard - Men)
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