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Laura
SÁNCHEZ |
Sport |
Diving |
NOC |
Mexico
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Gender | Women |
Born | 16 Oct 1985
in León, MEX |
Height | 1.63 m |
Weight | 54 kg |
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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 |
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 |
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3m Springboard |
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3 |
2014 |
Guanajuato, MEX |
3m Springboard |
327.85 |
8 |
2012 |
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3m Springboard |
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4 |
2012 |
Bolzano, ITA |
3m Springboard |
341.10 |
4 |
2011 |
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3m Springboard |
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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 |
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3m Springboard |
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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 |
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3m Springboard |
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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 |
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3m Springboard |
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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 |
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3m Springboard |
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4 |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
271.74 |
2 |
2005 |
Rome, ITA |
3m Springboard Synchro |
279.96 |
37 |
2003 |
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10m Platform |
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24 |
2003 |
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3m Springboard |
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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 |
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10m Platform |
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14 |
2002 |
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3m Springboard |
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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 |
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3m Springboard |
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40 |
2001 |
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10m Platform |
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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 |
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3m Springboard |
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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 |
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3m Springboard |
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8 |
2012 |
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3m Springboard Synchro |
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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 |
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3m Springboard |
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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 |
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