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Laura SÁNCHEZ
Sport Diving
NOC Mexico   
GenderWomen
Born16 Oct 1985 in León, MEX
Height1.63 m
Weight 54 kg
 Human Interest 
General Interest
Injuries
She underwent surgery for an arm injury in December 2009. She fully recovered from the operation in May 2010. (mexicalisport.com, 17 Jul 2010)

She required an operation on her left knee in 2003. (Deporte, 18 Jan 2007)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began diving at age eight in Guanajuato, Mexico.
Further Personal Information
Family
Husband Francisco Rueda, son Alef
Languages
Spanish
General Interest
Other information
RETIREMENT
She announced her retirement from the sport in April 2016. (laaficion.milenio.com, 28 Apr 2016)

COLOMBIAN MOVE
In early 2017 she made the move to Colombia with her husband Francisco Rueda, who had taken a role with the Colombian national team. (cronica.com.mx, 17 Mar 2017; deportedigital.mx, 16 Feb 2017)

NATIONAL FIRST
She became the first female Mexican diver to win a medal in an individual event at the Olympic Games when she claimed bronze in the 3m springboard at the 2012 Games in London. (SportsDeskOnline, 05 Feb 2016; cnn.com, 05 Aug 2012)
Awards and honours
In 2013 she and her husband Francisco Rueda won the State Sport Award in Mexico. (codegto.gob.mx, 21 Oct 2013)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (panamericanworld.com, 26 Apr 2014)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
She was swimming at her local club when coach [and later her husband] Francisco Rueda gave her an evaluation test for diving. She passed it and entered the sport.
Further Personal Information
Residence
Colombia

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
3 2012 London, ENG 3m Springboard 362.40
10 2008 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard 312.25
5 2004 Athens, GRE 3m Springboard Synchro 286.92
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
4 2013 Barcelona, ESP 3m Springboard Synchro 290.70
8 2013 Barcelona, ESP 3m Springboard 323.05
6 2011 Shanghai, CHN 3m Springboard 329.70
9 2011 Shanghai, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 278.10
Semifinal 2009 Rome, ITA 10m Platform 262.95
10 2009 Rome, ITA 3m Springboard 300.60
Preliminary Round 2009 Rome, ITA 1m Springboard  DNS
9 2009 Rome, ITA 10m Platform Synchro 297.00
7 2009 Rome, ITA 3m Springboard Synchro 304.50
Preliminary Round 2007 Melbourne, AUS 1m Springboard 242.35
9 2007 Melbourne, AUS 3m Springboard 300.00
7 2007 Melbourne, AUS 3m Springboard Synchro 294.90
Preliminary Round 2005 Montreal, CAN 1m Springboard 221.82
Semi Final 2005 Montreal, CAN 3m Springboard 468.45
6 2003 Barcelona, ESP 10m Platform Synchro 277.38
3 2003 Barcelona, ESP 3m Springboard Synchro 299.64
22 2001 Fukuoka, JPN 10m Platform 255.06
18 2001 Fukuoka, JPN 1m Springboard 214.23
6 2001 Fukuoka, JPN 3m Springboard Synchro 280.74
Grand Prix
Rank Year Venue Event Result
21 2014   3m Springboard  
3 2014 Guanajuato, MEX 3m Springboard 327.85
8 2012   3m Springboard  
4 2012 Bolzano, ITA 3m Springboard 341.10
4 2011   3m Springboard  
5 2011 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 3m Springboard 306.25
6 2011 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 3m Springboard Synchro 271.50
4 2011 Madrid, ESP 3m Springboard Synchro 278.25
5 2011 Penza, RUS 3m Springboard 320.05
4 2011 Penza, RUS 3m Springboard Synchro 294.90
11 2008   3m Springboard  
6 2008 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard 284.55
3 2008 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard Synchro 297.60
4 2008 Shenzhen, CHN 3m Springboard 357.85
3 2008 Shenzhen, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 277.17
13 2007   3m Springboard  
4 2007 Rome, ITA 3m Springboard 287.00
4 2007 Rome, ITA 3m Springboard Synchro 298.50
3 2007 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard Synchro 303.60
9 2006   3m Springboard  
4 2006 Madrid, ESP 3m Springboard 298.10
2 2006 Madrid, ESP 3m Springboard Synchro 285.66
4 2006 Rome, ITA 3m Springboard 293.05
1 2006 Rome, ITA 3m Springboard Synchro 288.69
4 2006 Victoria, CAN 3m Springboard 299.40
5 2006 Victoria, CAN 3m Springboard Synchro 277.08
24 2005   3m Springboard  
4 2005 Montreal, CAN 3m Springboard Synchro 271.74
2 2005 Rome, ITA 3m Springboard Synchro 279.96
37 2003   10m Platform  
24 2003   3m Springboard  
5 2003 Juarez City, MEX 10m Platform 311.91
1 2003 Juarez City, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 293.34
2 2003 Juarez City, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 299.73
6 2003 The Woodlands, TX, USA 3m Springboard 298.83
4 2003 The Woodlands, TX, USA 3m Springboard Synchro 270.39
4 2003 The Woodlands, TX, USA 10m Platform Synchro 265.38
7 2002   10m Platform  
14 2002   3m Springboard  
8 2002 Elektrostal, RUS 3m Springboard 457.08
10 2002 Elektrostal, RUS 10m Platform 417.63
2 2002 Elektrostal, RUS 3m Springboard Synchro 257.64
4 2002 Juarez City, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 262.81
1 2002 Juarez City, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 282.39
5 2002 Madrid, ESP 3m Springboard 261.36
8 2002 Madrid, ESP 3m Springboard 236.67
3 2002 Madrid, ESP 10m Platform 281.91
2 2002 Madrid, ESP 10m Platform Synchro 218.88
1 2002 Madrid, ESP 3m Springboard Synchro 273.84
5 2002 Montreal, CAN 3m Springboard Synchro 259.50
8 2002 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 269.43
11 2002 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard 244.08
6 2002 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard Synchro 256.53
22 2001   3m Springboard  
40 2001   10m Platform  
8 2001 Manchester, ENG 10m Platform 398.94
4 2001 Manchester, ENG 3m Springboard 464.28
3 2001 Manchester, ENG 3m Springboard Synchro 235.80
12 2001 Montreal, CAN 3m Springboard 444.06
3 2001 Montreal, CAN 3m Springboard Synchro 238.98
5 2001 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard Synchro 244.68
8 2000 Elektrostal, RUS 3m Springboard Synchro 217.32
Pan American Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
1 2011 Guadalajara, MEX 3m Springboard 374.60
1 2011 Guadalajara, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 338.70
2 2007 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 3m Springboard 347.45
1 2007 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 3m Springboard Synchro 307.80
4 2003 Santo Domingo, DOM 3m Springboard 478.29
2 2003 Santo Domingo, DOM 10m Platform Synchro 278.70
2 2003 Santo Domingo, DOM 3m Springboard Synchro 275.70
World Series
Rank Year Venue Event Result
4 2014   3m Springboard  
4 2014 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard 333.00
3 2014 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 296.10
6 2014 Dubai, UAE 3m Springboard 311.25
2 2014 Dubai, UAE 3m Springboard Synchro 286.50
7 2014 London, ENG 3m Springboard 315.15
7 2014 London, ENG 3m Springboard Synchro 284.10
2 2014 Monterrey, MEX 3m Springboard 362.40
2 2014 Monterrey, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 313.50
4 2014 Moscow, RUS 3m Springboard 344.25
6 2014 Moscow, RUS 3m Springboard Synchro 278.10
10 2014 Windsor, ON, CAN 3m Springboard 289.80
9 2014 Windsor, ON, CAN 3m Springboard Synchro 48.60
6 2013 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard 260.35
4 2013 Guadalajara, MEX 3m Springboard 331.80
4 2012   3m Springboard  
8 2012   3m Springboard Synchro  
4 2012 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard 346.20
4 2012 Dubai, UAE 3m Springboard 335.10
5 2012 Moscow, RUS 3m Springboard 309.45
4 2012 Tijuana, MEX 3m Springboard 340.05
5 2012 Tijuana, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 307.20
5 2011 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 286.53
6 2011 Guanajuato, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 278.76
6 2011 Moscow, RUS 3m Springboard Synchro 279.00
8 2011 Sheffield, ENG 3m Springboard Synchro 273.00
5 2009   3m Springboard  
3 2009 Changzhou, CHN 3m Springboard 347.25
4 2009 Doha, QAT 3m Springboard 335.15
4 2008 Nanjing, CHN 3m Springboard 329.25
4 2008 Nanjing, CHN 3m Springboard 329.25
6 2008 Sheffield, ENG 3m Springboard 309.55
6 2008 Sheffield, ENG 3m Springboard 309.55
5 2008 Tijuana, MEX 3m Springboard 317.20
5 2008 Tijuana, MEX 3m Springboard 317.20
5 2008 Tijuana, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 284.31
5 2008 Tijuana, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 284.31