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#
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Height
5' 10"
Hometown
Oak Park, IL
Education
Purdue University
Quick Facts
- Son of Jill and Brent Showalter
- Has an older brother, Reed
- Engaged to David MacDonald
- Enjoys snowboarding, hiking, camping, traveling, listening to music and playing with his English bulldog (Pudge)
- Likes to talk with friends, watch youtube videos, and listen to electronica music and dance on deck between dives
- Favorite dive is 5152B
- Says getting older and trying to maintain an athlete's lifestyle while working full-time is the hardest part of his training
- Works as a marketing managing and social media director for a tech company in San Francisco
- Organizes regular beach cleanups
- Worked as a makeup artist for two years when he first moved to San Francisco
- Favorite TV shows are Dragon Ball Z and RuPaul's Drag Race
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