Headed For Worlds Debut, Diver Nike Agunbiade Is Dreaming Big
She’ll become the second Black diver to compete at worlds for the U.S., following Kristen Hayden last year.
Athlete Bio#
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Height
5' 2"
Age
24
Hometown
Columbus, OH
Education
Columbus Academy (2019) University of Texas
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Karen and Steve Skilken
- Has a younger sister, Blake
- Her dad was an All-American diver at Ohio State and her sister plans to dive there
- Jordan started diving at age 11 and used to be a competitive dancer
- Favorite dive is 5152B
- Likes to listen to upbeat music to keep her energy up at competitions
- If Jordan could work any profession, she would love to work in the fashion industry
- Her favorite meal is sushi
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (10m Platform Synchro - Women, 3m Springboard Synchro - Women, 10m Platform - Women)
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