James Connor (diver)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 May 1995 Clayton, Victoria |
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Australia |
| Event(s) | 10 m |
| Club | Gannets Diving Club |
James Connor (born 5 May 1995) is an Australian diver.
He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's 10 metre platform event, failing to advance to the semi-finals after classifying 20th in the preliminaries.[1]
James began his diving career at the age of 8, at the Ringwood Aquatic Centre, and is a member of the Gannets Diving Club.[2]
His more notable results include a gold medal at the 2011 Australian Swimming Championships in the 10 m synchro event with his partner Ethan Warren; he also won a silver in the 3 m synchro and a bronze in the 3 m individual springboard on the same occasion.[3] Connor also participated in the 2010 Commonwealth Games where he finished 9th in the 10 metre platform.[4] James also won first place in the 10m platform at the 2009 British Elite Junior Championships, and second in the 3m springboard at the same event.[5]
References
- ↑ "Men's 10 metre platform - Results". london2012.com. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ↑ "Gannets Diving Club - Divers". london2012.com. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ↑ "James Connor - Profile". Australian Olympic Team. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ↑ "Diving: Men's 10 metre Platform final" (PDF). 13 October 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ↑ "British Elite Junior Championships". 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
External links
- James Connor's profile on the London 2012 Olympics website
- The acquatic and waterslide centre where James first dived.