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Briadam
HERRERA |
Sport |
Diving |
NOC |
United States
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Gender | Men |
Born | 28 Jul 1995
in Havana, CUB |
Height | 1.68 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Miami Diving: United States |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Criminology - University of Miami: United States |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Football, video games. (teamusa.org, 21 Apr 2020) |
Injuries |
He did not compete for the University of Miami in the 2017/18 season due to injury. (miamihurricanes.com, 01 Jan 2020) |
Hero / Idol |
Cuban diver Jose Guerra. (teamusa.org, 21 Apr 2020) |
Awards and honours |
He was flag bearer for the United States of America at the 2017 World University Games in Taipei, Chinese Taipei. (teamusa.org, 21 Apr 2020)
While competing for University of Miami he was named Atlantic Coast Conference [ACC] Male Diver of the Year in 2017. (miamihurricanes.com, 01 Jun 2019) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began diving at age eight in Cuba. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete, Coach |
Languages |
English, Spanish |
General Interest |
Other information |
COACH He works as a diving coach at Miami Palmetto Senior High School in Pinecrest, FL, United States of America. (thepalmettopanther.com, 01 Oct 2021)
TV APPEARENCE He has taken part in the reality TV show 'Exatlon', in which a group of participants have to complete a number of physical challenges. (americanpost.news, 21 Dec 2021)
FROM CUBA TO THE UNITED STATES He was born in Havana, Cuba. In 2009 he and his family moved to Miami, FL, United States of America, and he became a US citizen in 2014. (teamusa.org, 21 Apr 2020) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He used to practise gymnastics in Cuba before discovering diving. "I saw diving on television so I wanted to try it. I moved to Miami [in Florida, United States of America] and I started diving at the University of Miami and I just kept going from there.” |
World Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
6 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
1m Springboard |
399.90 |
5 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
3m Springboard Synchro |
295.95 |
10 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
270.06 |
Grand Prix |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
1 |
2020 |
Madrid, ESP |
3m Springboard |
456.80 |
1 |
2019 |
Mission Viejo, CA, USA |
3m Springboard |
438.10 |
3 |
2019 |
Mission Viejo, CA, USA |
3m Springboard Synchro |
272.76 |
3 |
2018 |
Bolzano, ITA |
3m Springboard |
392.35 |
7 |
2018 |
Rostock, GER |
3m Springboard |
414.50 |
8 |
2017 |
Gold Coast, QLD, AUS |
3m Springboard |
358.95 |
World Series |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
11 |
2020 |
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3m Springboard |
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11 |
2020 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard |
363.30 |
5 |
2020 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
276.87 |
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