Nick McCrory
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| Born |
August 9, 1991 Chapel Hill, North Carolina | ||||||||||||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||
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| Country |
 United States | ||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Diving | ||||||||||||
| College team | Duke University | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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Nicholas Montgomery "Nick" McCrory (born August 9, 1991) is an American diver and has been a member of the national team since 2007.
He won his first international medal, a silver, at the World Junior Championship in 2006.[1] At the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China, he competed with partner David Boudia in the synchronized 10-meter platform and finished fifth. In the 10-m competition, he finished in sixth place.[2]
McCrory graduated from East Chapel Hill High School and from Duke University, where he won several medals at college competitions. He won the gold medal in 10-meter platform at the 2011 US National Championships at UCLA on August 14.[3] He currently is training at Indiana University in Bloomington for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
2012 Summer Olympics
McCrory and his partner David Boudia won the bronze in the synchronized 10m platform with a total score of 463.47.[4] This was the first Olympic medal for the United States in men's diving since the 1996 games in Atlanta. He placed ninth in the men's individual 10-meter platform diving event as well.[5]
Personal
McCrory was born on August 9, 1991 in Durham, North Carolina to Douglas and Ana McCrory. His uncle, Gordon Downie competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He has a younger brother, Lucas, who swims and participates in Paralympics events. [6][7]
References
- ↑ "USA selected to host 2010 FINA World Junior Diving Championships". April 2, 2008. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ↑ "2011 FINA World Championships". July 31, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ↑ "McCrory Takes Gold at USA Diving Nationals". Duke Sports Information. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ↑ Another medal for Team USA as Boudia and McCrory win bronze, USADiving.org, July 30, 2012
- ↑ "McCrory Places Ninth in 10-Meter Platform Finals - Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site". GoDuke.com.
- ↑ Stevens, Tim (August 7, 2012). "Younger McCrory looking toward 2016 Games". The Durham News.
- ↑ "Nick McCrory Bio - Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site". GoDuke.com.