Michael Hixon And Andrew Capobianco Capture Silver In Synchro 3-Meter Diving
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Height
5'6"
Age
45
Hometown
Ventura, CA
Education
University of Texas
Biography:
Troy is the son of Marc and Kathleen Dumais. He has three brothers, Justin (born 8/13/78), Brice (born 4/23/81) and Dwight (born 6/23/86), as well as one sister, Leanne (born 7/2/84). All four of his siblings have also been divers. Justin was on the 2004 Olympic team and previously trained under coaches Van Austin, Tom Scotty and Jeff Shaffer. Troy’s father was a professional French Canadian hockey player and tennis player.
In addition to diving, Troy has played football, hockey, tennis, basketball and baseball. He enjoys music, cars, movies, playing games, working out and hanging out with friends. Troy has been diving for more than 25 years and the four-time Olympian has no favorite dives because he likes them all.
Highlights:
- 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 U.S. Olympic Team member
- 2012 Olympic Games Bronze Medalist (Synchronized 3-meter)
- 38-time national champion
- Eight-time World Championships team member
- 20-time U.S. national team member
- 2010 World Cup silver medalist on synchronized 3-meter
- 2009 World Championships silver medalist on 3-meter, synchronized 3-meter
- 2006 World Cup silver and bronze medalist
- 2005 World Championships bronze and silver medalist
- Six-time Pan American Games medalist (gold and bronze in 2007; silver in 2011; two bronze in 2003; bronze in 1999)
Additional Accomplishments:
- Named USA Diving’s Athlete of the Year in 2009, 2006 and 1997
- 2006 Sullivan Award finalist
- Recipient of the 2002 Men’s All-Around Award
- 2002 NCAA Division I 1-meter and 3-meter champion, fifth on platform
- 2001 Men’s All-Around Award at Indoor Nationals
- 2001 NCAA 1-meter and 3-meter champion
- 2000 NCAA 3-meter and 1-meter champion, platform silver medalist
- 1999 NCAA 3-meter champion and silver medalist on 1-meter and platform
- Currently holds the record for most junior titles with 19
- In 1995, became the first U.S. junior diver to win two world junior titles since 1979 with gold medals on 1- and 3-meter
- Four-time high school All-American and team MVP
Olympic Experience
- 4-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 bronze)
- Olympic Games London 2012, bronze (3m Springboard Synchro - Men), 5th (3m Springboard - Men)
- Olympic Games Beijing 2008, 6th (3m Springboard - Men)
- Olympic Games Athens 2004, 6th (3m Springboard - Men, 3m Springboard Synchro - Men)
- Olympic Games Sydney 2000, 4th (3m Springboard Synchro - Men), 6th (3m Springboard - Men)
- 4-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 bronze)
- Olympic Games London 2012, bronze (3m Springboard Synchro - Men), 5th (3m Springboard - Men)
- Olympic Games Beijing 2008, 6th (3m Springboard - Men)
- Olympic Games Athens 2004, 6th (3m Springboard - Men, 3m Springboard Synchro - Men)
- Olympic Games Sydney 2000, 4th (3m Springboard Synchro - Men), 6th (3m Springboard - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2013 – 5th (3m Springboard Synchro - Men)
- Years of participation: 3m Springboard Synchro - Men 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013; 3m Springboard - Men 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011; 10m Platform Synchro - Men 2003; 1m Springboard - Men 1998, 2001
- Medals: 5 (4 silver, 1 bronze)
- Silver – 2009 (3m Springboard - Men, 3m Springboard Synchro - Men); 2005 (3m Springboard - Men); 1998 (1m Springboard - Men)
- Bronze – 2005 (3m Springboard Synchro - Men)
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