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Diving At The 2003 Summer Universiade
The Diving competition in the 2003 Summer Universiade were held in Daegu, South Korea. Medal overview Men's events Women's events Medal table References * {{EventsAt2003SummerUniversiade 2003 Summer Universiade Universiade The Universiade is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The name is a portmanteau of the words "University" and " Olympiad". The Universiade is referred ... 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diving (sport)
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, usually while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime. Competitors possess many of the same characteristics as gymnasts and dancers, including strength, flexibility, kinaesthetic judgment and air awareness. Some professional divers were originally gymnasts or dancers as both the sports have similar characteristics to diving. Dmitri Sautin holds the record for most Olympic diving medals won, by winning eight medals in total between 1992 and 2008. History Plunging Although diving has been a popular pastime across the world since ancient times, the first modern diving competitions were held in England in the 1880s. The exact origins of the sport are unclear, though it likely derives from the act of diving at the start of swimming races.Wilson, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Jinghui
Yang Jinghui (; born May 15, 1983, in Guangzhou, Guangdong) is a male Chinese diver who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics. He started diving in 1992 and entered into the National Team in 2002. At 2004 Athens Olympic Games, he won the gold medal in the synchronized 10 metre platform competition together with Tian Liang Tian Liang (; born August 27, 1979) is a male Chinese actor and former diver. Diving career Tian won gold in the 10 m platform event in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. In the Summer Olympics 2004, he won the bronze medal in the 10 m platform event .... In 2005, Yang Jinghui retired due to serious shoulder injury. References profile 1983 births Living people Chinese male divers Divers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic divers for China Olympic gold medalists for China Sportspeople from Guangzhou Hakka sportspeople Hakka people Olympic medalists in diving Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Universiade medalists in diving FISU World Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassandra Cardinell
Cassandra Cardinell (born April 12, 1982) is an American diver. She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, in the women's synchronized 10 metre platform. Cardinell was born in Loudonville, New York Loudonville is a hamlet in the town of Colonie, in Albany County, New York, United States. Loudonville was a census-designated place in the 1970, 1980, and 1990 US Census, but ceased to be in the 2000 Census, but became a CDP again in 2020. Hist .... References 1982 births Living people American female divers People from Loudonville, New York Olympic divers for the United States Divers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Universiade medalists in diving Medalists at the 2003 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 2005 Summer Universiade Universiade bronze medalists for the United States Universiade silver medalists for the United States Divers at the 2003 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conny Schmalfuss
Conny Schmalfuss (born October 29, 1975 in Schwedt, Brandenburg) is a female diver from Germany, who won her first international medal (a bronze) at the 1991 European Championships in Athens, Greece in the women's 1 m springboard. Schmalfuss competed for Germany in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. She was affiliated with the ''Berliner Turn- und Sportclub'' in Berlin, and formed a pair in the synchro event with Ditte Kotzian Ditte Kotzian (born 9 March 1979, in East Berlin) is a German diver. She and Heike Fischer Heike Fischer (born 7 September 1982 in Demmin) is a German diver. She and Ditte Kotzian won bronze for Diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Wome .... References * 1975 births Living people Sportspeople from Schwedt German female divers Divers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Divers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic divers of Germany World Aquatics Championships medalists in diving Universiade medalists in diving Universiad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Hildebrand
Sara Reiling-Hildebrand (born September 18, 1979) is an American diver. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, in the women's 10 metre platform. She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates ..., in the women's 10 metre platform and the women's synchronized 10 metre platform. In 2006, Hildebrand was hired as the first diving coach at Florida Gulf Coast University. References 1979 births Living people American female divers Olympic divers of the United States Divers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Divers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Pan American Games medalists in diving Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States Divers at the 2003 Pan American Games Universiade medalists in diving Univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Jun (diver)
Zhang Jun () may refer to: *Zhang Jun (ambassador), (born 1960), Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations since July 30, 2019 *Zhang Jun (prince) (307–346), ruler of the Former Liang state in ancient China during the Sixteen Kingdoms period * Zhang Jun (Tang chancellor) (died 904), chancellor of the Tang dynasty * Zhang Jun (general) (1086–1154), general of the Song dynasty * Zhang Jun (Song chancellor) (1097–1164), chancellor of the Song dynasty * Zhang Jun (politician) (born 1956), Chinese Procurator General *Zhang Jun (economist) (born 1963), Chinese economist and Cheung Kong Professor of Economics at Fudan University *Zhang Jun (serial killer) (1966–2001), Chinese robber and serial killer *Zhang Jun (Kunqu) (born 1974), Chinese Kunqu opera singer and UNESCO Artist for Peace * Qiu Chuji (Taoist name Master Changchun) (born 1148), Chinese Taoist monk ;Sportspeople * Zhang Jun (badminton) (born 1977), Chinese badminton player *Zhang Jun (shot putter) (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Na (diver)
Li Na (; born May 1, 1984, in Hefei, Anhui) is a Chinese diver who won a gold and silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from .... References Olympic profile 1984 births Living people Divers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Chinese female divers Olympic divers for China Olympic gold medalists for China Olympic silver medalists for China People from Hefei Olympic medalists in diving Asian Games medalists in diving Sportspeople from Anhui Divers at the 2002 Asian Games Divers at the 1998 Asian Games Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Asian Games silver medalists for China Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games Universiade medalists in diving FISU World University Games gold medalists for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ditte Kotzian
Ditte Kotzian (born 9 March 1979, in East Berlin) is a German diver. She and Heike Fischer Heike Fischer (born 7 September 1982 in Demmin) is a German diver. She and Ditte Kotzian won bronze for Diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's synchronized 3 metre springboard. She and Kotzian had previously won a silver medal for div ... won bronze for Diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's synchronized 3 metre springboard. She had competed in the two previous Olympics without placing. She and Fischer had previously won a silver medal for Diving at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships. References External links Private Homepage of Ditte Kotzian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalya Umyskova
Natalya (russian: Наталья) is the Russian form of the female given name Natalia. The name Natasha (russian: link=no, Наташа), being originally a diminutive form of Natalya, became an independent name outside the Russian-speaking states since the late 1800s. People with the given name Natalya * Natalya Akhrimenko (born 1955), Russian shot putter * Natalya Donchenko (1932–2022), Soviet speed skater * Natalya Estemirova (1958–2009), Russian human rights activist * Natalya German (born 1963), Soviet sprint athlete * Natalya Gorbanevskaya (1936–2013), Russian poet, translator and civil rights activist *Natalya Marchenkova (born 1948), Ukrainian animator and animation director. * Natalya Kushch-Mazuryk, née Kushch (born 1983), Ukrainian pole vaulter * Natalya Melik Melikyan (1906–1989), Armenian scientist * Natalya Meshcheryakova (born 1972), Russian freestyle swimmer * Natalya Neidhart (born 1982), Canadian professional wrestler * Natalya Pasichnyk (born 1971 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guo Jingjing
Guo Jingjing (; born October 15, 1981, in Baoding, Hebei) is a retired Chinese female diver, and multi-time Olympic gold medalist and world champion. Guo is tied with her partner Wu Minxia for winning the most Olympic medals (6) of any female diver and she won the 3m springboard event at five consecutive World Championships. She announced her retirement in 2011. Career She took up diving when she was six years old at the Baoding Training Base. She started training in competitive diving in 1988, and was selected to dive for the Chinese national team in 1992. Guo first competed at the Olympics in 1996. Had she duplicated her performances from many other events, including the 1995 Chinese Nationals, 1995 Dive Canada, or 1996 Chinese Olympic Trials, she would have easily won gold ahead of teammate Fu Mingxia, but had a disastrous final, missing all 5 dives, and finished in 5th place. Her coach leading up to the 2008 Olympics was Zhong Shaozhen. During the 2004 Summer Olympics s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu Minxia
Wu Minxia (; born 10 November 1985) is a retired Chinese Diving (sport), diver, specializing in the 1 metre and 3 metre springboard, and synchronized 3 metre springboard events. Entering her first major championship in 2001, Wu represented China at every Asian Games, Olympic Games and FINA World Aquatics Championships through 2016. She is an eight-time world champion, and a five-time Olympic and Asian champion, making her one of the most decorated divers in history. Career Wu began her competitive career at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships, partnering with Guo Jingjing to win the 3 metre women's synchronized springboard. She would go on to retain the title with Guo on another three occasions, missing out 2005 World Aquatics Championships, in 2005 when Guo partnered with Li Ting (diver), Li Ting to win in Montreal. Wu also won the same event with Guo at the 2002 Asian Games. Wu represented China at the 2004 Summer Olympics, earning a gold medal in the 3 metre women's synchr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwon Kyung-Min
Gwon Gyeong-min (born 3 January 1982) is a South Korean diver. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 .... References 1982 births Living people South Korean male divers Olympic divers for South Korea Divers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Divers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Seoul Asian Games medalists in diving Divers at the 1998 Asian Games Divers at the 2002 Asian Games Divers at the 2006 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for South Korea Asian Games bronze medalists for South Korea Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games 21st-century South Korean people {{SouthKorea-acrobatics-diving-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
