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Where Are Your Favorite Divers Now?

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Once the Olympic flame is extinguished and a diver retires from competition, they have to occupy their time somehow. Find out what these Olympians have been up to since their diving days ended.

U.S. Divers

  • Mark Bradshaw: Mark Bradshaw and Olympic teammate Patrick Jeffrey won NCAA diving titles for what college?
  • Mary Ellen Clark: Mary Ellen Clark was recently named 2008 NCAA Diving Coach of the Year!
  • Scott Donie: In addition to his Olympic experiences, he was also an NCAA champion at SMU.
  • Patrick Jeffrey: NCAA Diver of the Year Patrick Jeffrey won all three NCAA diving titles the same year he qualified for his first Olympic team.
  • Jenny Keim: Before making it to the Olympics, Jenny was a featured diver in what video?
  • Micki King: She may be retired, but 1972 Olympic gold medalist Micki King is still involved in the sport of diving.
  • Sammy Lee: Sammy Lee coached two Olympic medalists, do you know who they are?
  • Mark Lenzi: Mark's path to the Olympics started out differently than most divers. Find out why!
  • Michele Mitchell: A two-time Olympian, she has something in common with Scott Donie and Mark Lenzi other than they all won an Olympic medal.
  • Ellen Owen: After graduating from the University of Alabama, this Olympian came out of retirement to make the 1992 Olympic Team.
  • Matt Scoggin: Hook 'em Horns has a special meaning for this Olympian.
  • Laura Wilkinson: Shooting for her third Olympic team, Laura hopes to recreate the same magic that brought her gold in 2000.
  • Wendy Lian Williams: Wendy Williams finished third behind what U.S. diver in Seoul?

Chinese Divers

  • Fu Mingxia: How many medals did she win in her spectacular career?
  • Xiong Ni: After retiring in 1997 he came back to win two gold medals in 2000.
  • Xu Yanmei: China won both platform gold medals in 1988. Xu won for the women, but who won the men's contest?
  • Zhou Jihong: China's first Olympic diving gold medalist.

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