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Sebastián MORALES
Sport Diving
NOC Colombia   
GenderMen
Born22 Aug 1994 in Medellín, COL
Height1.65 m
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
Medellín, COL
Languages
Spanish
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
Antioquia: Colombia
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Athlete
General Interest
Nicknames
Sebas, Moralitos (elcolombiano.com, 06 Jun 2017; gente.com.co, 09 Sep 2016)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
He used to watch his sister doing artistic swimming at the time he was practising BMX cycling, so he decided to try aquatic sports. At first he combined swimming and diving, but he saw he had a talent for diving and decided to focus on the sport.
General Interest
Ambitions
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (laud.udistrital.edu.co, 26 Aug 2021)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport at age six in Medellin, Colombia.
General Interest
Most influential person in career
His family. (indeportesantioquia.gov.co, 01 Apr 2020)
Other information
COACHING PLANS
He wants to become a coach once his competitive career is over. "I thought about transmitting my knowledge to the kids. I cannot see me wearing a suit working in an office. I'm aware that a sporting career is wonderful but short. I would like to become a coach and to live sport from that perspective." (fecna.com, 28 Jul 2020)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
18 2021 Tokyo, JPN 3m Springboard 324.95
12 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 3m Springboard 364.50
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
10 2024 Doha, QAT 1m Springboard 340.60
Preliminary Round 2024 Doha, QAT 3m Springboard 274.75
Semifinal 2022 Budapest, HUN 3m Springboard 315.30
5 2022 Budapest, HUN 1m Springboard 374.90
7 2022 Budapest, HUN 3m Springboard Synchro  
11 2019 Gwangju, KOR 3m Springboard 443.50
Preliminary Round 2019 Gwangju, KOR 1m Springboard 295.10
9 2019 Gwangju, KOR 3m Springboard Synchro 381.36 
Preliminary Round 2017 Budapest, HUN 3m Springboard 383.90
12 2015 Kazan, RUS 1m Springboard 387.35 
34 2015 Kazan, RUS 3m Springboard 364.75 
Preliminary round 2015 Kazan, RUS 3m Springboard Synchro 362.19
9 2013 Barcelona, ESP 1m Springboard 387.30
Preliminary round 2013 Barcelona, ESP 3m Springboard 351.40
Grand Prix
Rank Year Venue Event Result
1 2019 Bolzano, ITA 3m Springboard 447.25
1 2019 Bolzano, ITA 3m Springboard Synchro 377.25
11 2019 Mission Viejo, CA, USA 3m Springboard 345.65
12 2019 Mission Viejo, CA, USA 3m Springboard Synchro 312.09
1 2017 Bolzano, ITA 3m Springboard 446.35
4 2017 Bolzano, ITA 3m Springboard Synchro 362.70
1 2017 San Juan, PUR 3m Springboard 469.70
2 2017 San Juan, PUR 3m Springboard Synchro 361.17
5 2016 Bolzano, ITA 3m Springboard 406.45
17 2015 León, MEX 3m Springboard 339.75
5 2015 León, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 354.84
3 2015 San Juan, PUR 3m Springboard 418.30
6 2015 San Juan, PUR 3m Springboard Synchro 331.50
13 2014   3m Springboard  
6 2014 Guanajuato, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 339.33
6 2014 Kuala Lumpur, MAS 3m Springboard 401.95
3 2014 Kuala Lumpur, MAS 3m Springboard Synchro 399.87
11 2014 San Juan, PUR 3m Springboard 368.40
2 2014 San Juan, PUR 3m Springboard Synchro 380.37
23 2012 Montreal, QC, CAN 3m Springboard 324.15
Pan American Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
9 2019 Lima, PER 3m Springboard 399.95
5 2019 Lima, PER 1m Springboard 398.55
4 2019 Lima, PER 3m Springboard Synchro 389.31