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Thomas Finchum

Thomas Finchum

Photo: USA Diving
Height:
6 ft. - 1 in.
Birthdate:
December 1, 1989
Birthplace:
Beech Grove, Ind.
Hometown:
Indianapolis, Ind.
Education:
Will enter IUPUI in the Fall of 2009
Club:
Unattached (National Training Center)
Training Residence:
Indianapolis, Ind.
Coach:
John Wingfield
National Team Member:
2003 - 2009
Highlights:

Personal

  • Son of Thomas and Audrey Finchum
  • Father is a high school athletic director and basketball coach
  • Brother, Luke (2-11-83), played baseball team at Concordia University Wisconsin
  • Sister, Lindsay (12-24-84), is a former level 10 gymnast
  • Grandmother Barbara Whiteside, noticed him jumping off houseboats on family trips, gave him some pointers and encouraged the family to sign him up for formal diving lessons
  • Trains five-and-a-half hours a day, six days a week
  • Synchro partner is David Boudia

Accomplishments and Accolades

  • 2007 USA Diving Athlete of the Year
  • 2005 Male All-Around Diver at U.S. Nationals
  • 2003 Performance Award, Speedo Senior National Championships
  • 2002 College Choice Future Leader award recipient from the Indiana State Treasurer

Career

  • 2008 Olympic Games Platorm 12th Place Finish
  • 2008 Olympic Games Platform Synchro 5th Place Finish
  • 2008 AT&T FINA Grand Prix (Fort Lauderdale) Platform Synchro Silver Medalist
  • 2008 FINA World Series (Sheffield, England) Platform Synchro Silver Medalist
  • 2008 Speedo USA Diving Spring National Diving Championships Platform Synchro Gold Medalist
  • 2008 Speedo USA Diving Spring National Diving Championships Platform Silver Medalist
  • 2007 FINA World Championships (Melbourne, Australia) Platform Synchro Bronze Medalist
  • 2007 Pan American Games Platform Synchro Gold Medalist
  • 2007 FINA Grand Prix Canada Cup Platform Silver Medalist
  • 2007 FINA Grand Prix Canada Cup Platform Synchro Silver Medalist
  • 2007 AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix Platform Gold Medalist
  • 2007 AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix Platform Synchro Gold Medalist
  • 2007 FINA Grand Prix Comunidad de Madrid Platform Silver Medalist
  • 2007 FINA Italian Grand Prix Platform Silver Medalist
  • 2007 FINA Diving World Series (Sheffield, England) Platform Synchro Bronze Medalist
  • 2007 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships Platform Gold Medalist
  • 2007 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships Platform Synchro Gold Medalist
  • 2007 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships Three-meter Synchro Silver Medalist
  • 2007 Speedo USA Diving Spring National Diving Championships Platform Gold Medalist
  • 2007 Speedo USA Diving Spring National Diving Championships Platform Synchro Gold Medalist
  • 2006 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships Platform Silver Medalist
  • 2006 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships Platform Synchro Gold Medalist
  • 2006 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships Three-meter Synchro Bronze Medalist

Source: USADiving.org

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