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Athlete Bio#
Height
5' 5"
Age
27
Hometown
New Albany, OH
Education
University of Miami
Quick Facts
- David is the son of Allan (a project manager in construction) and Stephanie (a teacher) Dinsmore and has a younger brother, Matthew
- He has been diving since age nine and his favorite dive in 5255B
- He trains five hours a day, five days a week
- He had wrist surgery in August, 2014 and wasn't able to get back on 10-meter until February, 2015
- His favorite diver is Dmitri Sautin
- He likes to listen to electronic dance music in between dives during competition
- His favorite food is Skyline Chili. David's favorite movies anything featuring Will Farrell
- When he is not diving, David enjoys fishing and is an avid car enthusiast
- Majoring in sports administration at the University of Miami
Career Highlights
- World Cup, Tokyo, 2021 (10m Platform Synchro - Men)
- World Cup Final, Wuhan, 2018 (10m Platform - Men, Team Event - Mixed)
- World Cup, Rio de Janeiro, 2016 (10m Platform - Men)
- World Cup, Shanghai, 2014 (10m Platform - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – 12th (10m Platform - Men)
- Years of participation: 10m Platform - Men 2015, 2017, 2019; Team Event - Mixed 2017
- Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
- Bronze – 2017 (Team Event - Mixed)
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