Nicholas Montgomery McCrory (born August 9, 1991) is an American

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, former diver and was a member of the

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from 2007 to 2014. He won his first international medal, a silver, at the World Junior Championship in 2006. At the

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, he competed with partner

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in the synchronized 10-meter platform and finished fifth. In the 10-meter competition, he finished in sixth place. McCrory graduated from

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and from

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, where he won several medals at college competitions. He won the gold medal in 10-meter platform at the 2011 US National Championships at

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on August 14. McCrory was named to CSCAA's list of the 100 Greatest Swimmers and Divers in History. He retired from diving in November 2014 to pursue medical studies.

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McCrory and his partner

won the bronze in the synchronized 10m platform with a total score of 463.47. This was the first Olympic medal for the United States in men's diving since the 1996 games in Atlanta. He placed ninth in the men's individual 10-meter platform diving event as well.

Personal life

McCrory was born on August 9, 1991 in Durham, North Carolina to Douglas and Ana McCrory. His uncle, Gordon Downie competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He has a younger brother, Lucas, who swims and participates in Paralympics events. He received his B.A. and M.D. degrees from Duke University, and a Master’s in Physiology from

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{{DEFAULTSORT:McCrory, Nick 1991 births Living people Duke Blue Devils men's divers Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in diving Divers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics American male divers People from Chapel Hill, North Carolina Sportspeople from Durham, North Carolina