Eying Paris, Diver Kristen Hayden Has Representation On Her Mind Too
Hayden is seeking to become the first Black U.S. diver to make an Olympic Games.
Kristen Hayden
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'5"
Age
26
Hometown
Hillsborough, NJ
Education
University of Minnesota (2021), Indiana University (grad school)
Personal
- Kristen is the daughter of Kay and Glen Hayden
- She has an older brother, Jon
- Kristen enjoys traveling, shopping, photography, baking, cooking, bike riding, and trying different cultures' foods
- Started diving at age 10
- Her favorite dive is 5152B
- Likes to listen to music (Chance the Rapper, Beyonce, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj or Drake) and play games on her phone between dives
- Her typical pre-competition meal is steak with mashed potatoes and broccoli; her favorite meal away from competition is anything from an Ethiopian restaurant
- Majoring in communication studies at Minnesota
Career Highlights
- World Cup, Berlin, 2022 (Team Event - Mixed, 3m Springboard Synchro - Women, 3m Springboard - Women)
- World Junior Championships, Kazan, 2016 (3m Springboard - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2022 – 7th (3m Springboard Synchro - Women), 8th (3m Springboard Synchro - Mixed), 13th (3m Springboard - Women)
- Years of participation: 3m Springboard - Women 2022; 3m Springboard Synchro - Mixed 2022; 3m Springboard Synchro - Women 2022
- Top finish: 7th – 2022 (3m Springboard Synchro - Women)
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