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Ariel Rittenhouse

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Ariel Rittenhouse

U.S. Olympian Ariel Rittenhouse

Photo: U.S. Olympic Committee

Age:

21 (December 9, 1990)

Hometown:

Santa Cruz, Calif.

Training Residence:

Tallahassee, Fla.

Education:

Florida State University

Club Team:

Florida State Diving

Coach:

Patrick Jeffrey

National Team Member:

2006-2009

Personal Highlights:

  • Daughter of Robert and Sharon Rittenhouse
  • Has four older siblings: Rob, Ivan, Ryan and Myra
  • Her mom is a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame and won a silver medal in the 1964 Olympics in the 400 IM, held nine world records and won gold at the 1963 Pan Am Games
  • Ariel’s uncle Mike Finneran, was a diver in the 1972 Olympic Games
  • Grandmother, Carolyn Finneran, was a team manager for the 1976 Olympic swim team
  • Ariel started diving in 1998

Diving Highlights:

  • 2009 FINA World Championships: 3M Synchro - 6th (Kelci Bryant)
  • 2008 Olympic Games: 3M Synchro - 4th (Kelci Bryant)
  • 2008 FINA Diving World Cup: 3M Synchro - 3rd (Kelci Bryant)
  • 2008 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships: 3M Synchro - 1st (Kelci Bryant)
  • 2007 Pan American Games: 3M - 5th, 3M Synchro - 2nd (Kelci Bryant)
  • 2007 International CAMO Invitational: 3M Synchro - 1st (Kelci Bryant)
  • 2007 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships: 3M Synchro - 1st (Kelci Bryant)
  • 2007 FINA Italian Grand Prix: 3M Synchro - 3rd
  • 2007 Speedo USA Diving Spring National Championships: 3M Synchro - 5th (Kelci Bryant)
  • 2007 Kaiser Permanente National Championships: 3M Synchro - 1st (Kelci Bryant)
  • 2006 FINA Grand Prix Super Final: 3M Synchro - 1st (Kelci Bryant)
  • 2006 FINA Diving World Cup: 3M Synchro - 2nd (Kelci Bryant)
  • 2006 FINA Diving Grand Prix (Canada Cup): 3M Synchro - 2nd (Kelci Bryant)
  • 2006 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships: 3M Synchro - 2nd (Kelci Bryant)
  • 2006 Speedo U.S. Open: 3M Synchro - 1st (Kelci Bryant)

Source: USADiving.org, DiveMeets.com

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