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Two-time Olympic Diver Troy Dumais

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Troy Dumais

Troy Dumais

Photo: USA Diving

Height :

5 ft. - 6 in.

Birthdate:

January 21, 1980

Birthplace:

Ventura, Calif.

Hometown:

Ventura, Calif.

Education:

University of Texas - B.S. Exercise Science

Club Team:

Texas Diving

Training Residence:

Austin, Texas

Coach:

Matt Scoggin

National Team Member:

1996 - 2008

Highlights:

Personal

  • Son of Marc and Kathleen Dumais
  • Has three brothers - Justin (born 8/13/78), Brice (born 4/23/81) and Dwight (born 6/23/86), and one sister, Leanne (born 7/2/84)
  • Father was a professional French Canadian hockey player and tennis player
  • Previously trained under coaches Van Austin, Tom Scotty and Jeff Shaffer
  • Has also played football, hockey, tennis, basketball and baseball
  • Enjoys watching movies, hanging out with friends, racing cars and going to the lakehouse
  • Diving goals are to win a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics and win as many senior national titles as possible
  • Career plans are to become a physical therapist
  • Has been diving for 23 years
  • Trains eight hours a day
  • Has no favorite dives because he likes them all
  • Listens to music, plays games and talks between dives during a contest

Accomplishments and Accolades

  • Named USA Diving’s Athlete of the Year in 2006 and 1997
  • 2006 Sullivan Award finalist
  • Recipient of the 2002 Men’s All-Around Award
  • 2001 Men’s All-Around Award at Indoor Nationals
  • Currently holds the record for most junior titles with 19
  • Four-time high school All-American

Career

  • 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Member
  • 2008 AT&T FINA Grand Prix (Fort Lauderdale) Three-meter Silver Medalist
  • 2008 FINA Diving World Series (Sheffield, England) Three-meter Bronze Medalist
  • 2008 Speedo USA Diving Spring National Championships Three-meter Gold Medalist
  • 2007 Pam American Games Three-meter Synchro Gold Medalist
  • 2007 Pan American Games Three-meter Bronze Medalist
  • 2007 FINA World Championships Three-meter Synchro Fourth Place Finish
  • 2007 FINA World Championships Three-meter Seventh Place Finish
  • 2007 AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) Three-meter Gold Medalist
  • 2007 Italian Grand Prix Silver Medalist
  • 2006 FINA Diving World Cup (Changshu, China)Three-meter Bronze Medalist
  • 2006 FINA Diving World Cup (Changshu, China)Three-meter Synchro Silver Medalist
  • 2005 FINA World Championships Three-meter Silver Medalist
  • 2005 FINA World Championships Three-meter Synchro Bronze Medalist
  • 2004 Olympic Games Three-meter Sixth Place Finish
  • 2004 Olympic Games Three-meter Synchro Sixth Place Finish
  • 2003 Pam American Games Three-meter Synchro Gold Medalist
  • 2003 Pan American Games Three-meter Bronze Medalist
  • 2000 Olympic Games Three-meter Sixth Place Finish
  • 2000 Olympic Games Three-meter Synchro Fourth Place Finish
  • 25 Senior National Diving Championships
  • Seven-time NCAA Champion
  • Four World Junior Diving Championships

Source: USADiving.org

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