Krysta Palmer (born June 13, 1992) is a diver from the

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College career

Palmer competed for the

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where she was named the school's top female student-athlete in 2015–16.

International career

Palmer qualified for the

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in the women's synchronized 3 meter springboard with partner Alison Gibson by virtue of winning the U.S. Olympic Trials in part due to the high degree of difficulty of their dives. She won bronze in women's individual 3 meter springboard at the 2020 Olympics.

Personal life

Palmer is the daughter of Mitch and Vicki Palmer. She has one sibling named Devin. Palmer is a

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Palmer, Krysta American female divers Living people Nevada Wolf Pack women's divers Nevada Wolf Pack coaches University of Nevada, Reno alumni World Aquatics Championships medalists in diving 1992 births Divers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic divers of the United States Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in diving Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics College diving coaches in the United States