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Diving At The 2003 World Aquatics Championships
These are the results of the diving competition at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships, which took place in Barcelona, Spain Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within ci .... Medal table Medal summary Men Women {{Diving at the World Aquatics Championships Diving competitions Diving at the World Aquatics Championships 2003 in water sports 2003 in diving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 World Aquatics Championships
The 10th FINA World Aquatics Championships were held July 12–27, 2003 in Barcelona, Spain. The championships featured competition in all 5 of FINA's disciplines: Swimming, Diving, Synchronised swimming, Water Polo, and Open Water Swimming. Competition was held in the facilities all around the city: Palau Sant Jordi, Piscines Bernat Picornell, Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc, Club de Natació de Barcelona and Port Vell. Schedule Competition dates were: *Diving: July 13–19 and 21; *Synchronized Swimming: July 13–19; *Open Water: July 13 (5K), 16 (10K) and 19 (25K); *Water Polo: *Swimming: July 20–27. Medal table Results Diving ;Men ;Women Open water swimming ;Men ;Women Swimming Synchronised swimming Water polo ;Men ;Women See also *List of world records in swimming *List of World Championships records in swimming References FINA Official Championship Results History – Swimming (men) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anton Zakharov
Anton Zakharov (born 13 February 1986) is a Ukrainian diver. He is competed for Ukraine at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. Career At the 2004 Summer Olympics he competed in both the men's individual 10 m platform diving and the synchronised 10 m platform diving, while at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics he only competed in the individual events. His best Olympic result was fourth in the synchronised diving with Roman Volodkov Roman Volod'kov ( uk, Роман Володьков; born 12 August 1973 in Zaporizhzhia) is a retired diver from Ukraine, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He won a bronze medal in the s ... in 2004. References Ukrainian male divers Divers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Divers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Divers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic divers of Ukraine 1986 births Living people Sportspeople from Zaporizhzhia Universiade medalists in diving Universiade bronze med ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paola Espinosa
Paola Milagros Espinosa Sánchez (born 31 July 1986) is a Mexican diver and represented Mexico at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she was her national team's flagbearer, and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. In 1987, the Espinosa Sánchez family moved to La Paz from Mexico City with Paola, who was barely nine months old. In Athens in 2004, from speciality platform jumps of 10 meters, she placed in the individual jump and fifth in synchronized jumps. In the synchronized jumps, she participated with Tatiana Ortiz, who was also an Olympic medalist. On August 8, 2008, she was the champion of the Mexico national team at the Opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing. She won a bronze medal in the Women's Synchronized 10-meter Platform at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing on 12 August 2008 with a score of 330.06. She won silver medal in the same event at the 2012 Summer Olymp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vera Ilyina
Vera Sergeyevna Ilyina (russian: Вера Серге́евна Ильина, born 20 February 1974) is a Russian diver who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, 1996 Summer Olympics, 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. Ilyina is the Olympic champion from Sydney, Australia in 2000 in the 3 m synchronized springboard with partner Yuliya Pakhalina. Ilyina was born in Moscow. She currently resides in Houston, United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori .... Referencessports-reference 1974 births Living people Russian female divers Olympic divers of the Unified Team Olympic divers of Russia Divers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Divers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Divers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Divers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minxia Wu
Wu Minxia (; born 10 November 1985) is a retired Chinese 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 in 2005 when Guo partnered with 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 synchronized springboard along with Guo Jingjing before winning a silve ... [...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] |
Lao Lishi
Lao Lishi (; born December 12, 1987 in Zhanjiang, Guangdong) is a female diver from the People's Republic of China. Lao represented China at the 2004 Summer Olympics, earning a silver medal in the 10 meter women's platform and a gold medal in women's 10 meter synchronized platform along with Li Ting. See also *Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics At the 2004 Summer Olympics, in Athens, eight diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre, from 20 to 28 August (14 and 16 August for the synchronized events), comprising a total of 129 div ... References * 1987 births Living people Chinese female divers Divers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic divers of China Olympic gold medalists for China Olympic silver medalists for China People from Zhanjiang Olympic medalists in diving Asian Games medalists in diving Sportspeople from Guangdong Divers at the 2002 Asian Games Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Émilie Heymans
Émilie-Joane Heymans (born December 14, 1981) is a Canadian diver. She was born in Brussels, Belgium and raised in Greenfield Park, a suburb of Montreal. Heymans has won four Olympic medals, two bronze and two silver. She was the first female diver to win medals in four consecutive Olympic games and the first Canadian to win medals in four consecutive Olympics. Heymans also is a one time world champion and has won four Pan American championships as well as one Commonwealth Games championship. In addition she has won multiple medals in all three of these competitions. Career Before becoming a diver, Heymans was a gymnast.Television SRC, ''Pekin 2008'', 'Plus Vite, Plus Haut, Plus Fort' segment (autobiographical monologue), Émilie Heymans, Aug 21, 2008 She began diving in 1993, at age 11, after her coaches told her she did not have the physique to be a gymnast. Emilie made her international debut with Anne Montminy at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, where they won a silver me ... [...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] |
Yuliya Pakhalina
Yuliya Vladimirovna Pakhalina (russian: link=no, Юлия Владимировна Пахалина, born 12 September 1977) is a Russian diver. She won the gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in the 3m Synchronized Springboard with partner Vera Ilyina. Biography Yuliya Pakhalina was born in Penza. In 1994 she graduated from Penza Secondary School No. 28. In the same year she was awarded the title of World-Class Master of Sports. She graduated from the Faculty of Physical Education Penza State University. She moved to Houston, Texas before the 2000 Summer Olympics to train with her partner Vera Ilyina, under the direction of Head Coach Jane Figuiredo (University of Houston The University of Houston (UH) is a public research university in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1927, UH is a member of the University of Houston System and the university in Texas with over 47,000 students. Its campus, which is primarily in s ...) and competed for the University of Houston's s ... [...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] |
Blythe Hartley
Blythe Hartley (born May 2, 1982) is a Canadian Olympic diver. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta and began diving at age 12. Personal life She went to the National Sport School in Calgary, Alberta with many other top Canadian athletes. Hartley attended Handsworth Secondary School before going on to attend the University of Southern California where she graduated in 2006 with a degree in communications. She was CTV diver analyst during 2012 Summer Olympics. Diving career Hartley won her first gold medal at the world aquatic championships in the 1 m springboard in Fukuoka, Japan in 2001, and won a bronze at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships in 3 m springboard in Barcelona, Spain. Her best finish at the 2000 Summer Olympics was in 3 m springboard synchro where she finished 5th. She won her first Olympic medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics where she won a bronze with partner Émilie Heymans in the synchronized 10 m platform event. Hartley also won a gold meda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
