Chris Colwill
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Chris Colwill |
| Born |
September 11, 1984 Brandon, Florida |
| Residence | Athens, Georgia |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Event(s) | 1m, 3m, 3m synchro |
| College team | University of Georgia |
| Club | Georgia Dive Club |
| Partner | Jevon Tarantino |
Chris Colwill (born September 11, 1984) is an American international diver from Tampa, Florida. Colwill graduated from Tampa Preparatory School in 2003 and dove for the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia under dive coach Dan Laak.
He is hearing impaired with a 60% hearing loss.[1]
Colwill competed at the FINA Diving World Cup in China in 2006 in the 1m event finishing third. He won the 2006 NCAA Division I national title in the 1m and 3m spring board. He was unable to compete at the 2007 NCAA national meet due to an injury but rebounded to take the first prize on the 1m spring board in 2008. Colwill is a member of the United States Olympic team at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, participating in the 3 meter springboard and the synchronized 3 meter with teammate Jevon Tarantino.[2]
He is also a member of the United States Olympic team at the 2012 Olympic Games in London in the 3 meter springboard.
See also
- Georgia Bulldogs
- Deaf people in the Olympics
References
- ↑ "Chris Colwill: About".
- ↑ Lowery, Jennifer (2008-07-16). "USA Diving Announces 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Nominees". USA Diving. United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
External links
- Chris Colwill at teamusa.org
- Beijing 2008 Profile