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David Boudia

David Boudia

Photo: USA Diving

Height:

5 ft. - 9 in.

Birthdate:

April 24, 1989

Birthplace:

Abilene, Texas

Hometown:

Noblesville, Ind.

Education:

Purdue University

Club:

Purdue University

Trains:

West Lafayette, Ind.

Coach:

Adam Soldati

National Team Member:

2005-2009

Highlights:

Personal

  • Son of Jim and Sheilagh Boudia
  • Has two sisters, Shaila and Shauni
  • Enjoys hanging out with friends
  • Has been diving since 2000
  • Trains 30 hours per week
  • Goal is to win an Olympic medal
  • Favorite dive is back 2 1/2 somersault pike or back 2 1/2 somersaults, 2 1/2 twists
  • Currently a freshman at Purdue University

Career Highlights

  • 2009 FINA World Championships: Synchro Platform - 3rd; Platform - 6th
  • 2009 NCAA Diver of the Year
  • 2009 NCAA Championships: Platform - 1st; 3-Meter - 1st; 1-Meter - 2nd
  • 2008 Olympic Games: Synchro Platform - 5th; Platform - 10th
  • 2008 FINA Diving World Cup: Platform - 3rd; Synchro Platform - 6th
  • 2007 FINA World Championships: Synchro Platform - 3rd Platform
  • 2007 FINA Grand Prix Canada Cup: Synchro Platform - 2nd Platform
  • 2007 FINA Italian Grand Prix: Synchro Platform - 2nd
  • 2007 Pan American Games: Synchro Platform - 1st
  • 2007 FINA Diving World Series (Sheffield, England): Synchro Platform - 3rd
  • 2007 Speedo USA Diving National Championships: Synchro Platform - 1st; Platform - 2nd Silver Medalist; Synchro 3-Meter - 3rd
  • 2007 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships: Synchro Platform - 1st; Platform - 2nd; Synchro 3-meter - 2nd
  • 2006 FINA Diving World Cup (Changshu, China): Synchro Platform - 2nd
  • 2006 FINA Diving Grand Prix (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.): Synchro Platform - 3rd
  • 2006 Speedo U.S. Open: Synchro Platform - 1st; Platform - 1st; Synchro 3-Meter - 1st
  • 2006 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships: Synchro Platform Synchro - 1st; Platform - 1st; Synchro 3-meter - 3rd
  • 2005 Speedo National Diving Championships: Synchro Platform - 1st; Platform - 2nd; Synchro 3-Meter - 3rd

Source: USADiving.org

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