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Nicholas ROBINSON-BAKER
Sport Diving
NOC Great Britain   
GenderMen
Born24 Jun 1987 in Farnborough, ENG
Height1.72 m
Weight 74 kg
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
London, ENG
General Interest
Injuries
He suffered from a number of back injuries in April 2012. (backactivechiropractic.co.uk, 12 Aug 2012)

He once suffered a hip injury that kept him out of training and competition for seven weeks. (news.bbc.co.uk, 17 Feb 2012)

He was out of competition for six months with torn ankle ligaments and for eight months with torn shoulder ligaments. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs
He likes to listen to Bob Marley to help him relax before a competition and to clear his head before he dives. (swimming.org, 05 Aug 2011)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
He enjoyed throwing himself into the water as a child.
General Interest
Hero / Idol
US boxer Muhammad Ali. (swimming.org, 08 Jun 2014)
Awards and honours
In November 2011 the Amateur Swimming Association [ASA] gave him a special recognition award for his part in helping to save the life of fellow diver Monique Gladding. (swimming.org, 09 Nov 2011)

He was named the ASA's 2003 Junior Diver of the Year. (ASA, 31 Jan 2007)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He learned to swim at age two. He began diving at age seven in London, England.
International Debut
Year
2001
Competing for
Great Britain
Tournament
European Championships
Location
Madrid
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Hospitality Professional, Personal Trainer
Languages
English
General Interest
Nicknames
Peanut [because he has a bald head], Fish [because he spends all his time in the water], Shorty [because of his height]. (Athlete, 20 Mar 2007; newsshopper.co.uk, 01 Aug 2012)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"If you want to be the best, you have to train as if you are the best." (Athlete, 20 Mar 2007)
Other information
RETIREMENT
He retired from diving in September 2014. "Competing for my country at the highest level was a real honour. It's the end of an era but I am very excited about what my future holds. I will always have a passion for the sport of diving and really hope to stay involved in some way." (swimming.org, 09 Sep 2014)

LIFE SAVER
He turned lifesaver during the 2011 World Cup event in Penza, Russian Federation, after Great Britain teammate Monique Gladding was knocked unconscious during a 10m platform synchro dive. Gladding took off incorrectly and hit her head against the take off platform on her first rotation. She immediately lost consciousness, fell into the water and sank to the bottom. Watching the accident from the side of the pool, Robinson-Baker dived in, pulled her to the surface and dragged her poolside where she regained consciousness and received attention for her injuries. (dailymail.co.uk, 07 Mar 2011)

EARLY DAYS
He did his first dive off the 10m platform at age nine and remembered that it was a daunting experience. "I just wanted to walk down the steps and go home. I knew I was doing something quite dangerous and that I could get hurt if it went wrong. My coach assured me that if I remembered what I'd been taught I would be fine. Eventually I plucked up the courage to dive." (news.bbc.co.uk, 18 Feb 2012)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
5 2012 London, ENG 3m Springboard Synchro 432.60
7 2008 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 402.36
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
8 2013 Barcelona, ESP 3m Springboard Synchro 391.53
7 2011 Shanghai, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 403.68
7 2009 Rome, ITA 3m Springboard Synchro 413.46
Grand Prix
Rank Year Venue Event Result
5 2014 Guanajuato, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 347.10
4 2014 San Juan, PUR 3m Springboard Synchro 346.35
4 2011 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 3m Springboard Synchro 357.81
3 2011 Penza, RUS 3m Springboard Synchro 416.46
8 2010   3m Springboard 400.65
2 2009 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 3m Springboard Synchro 422.70
24 2008 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 3m Springboard 360.20
3 2008 Madrid, ESP 3m Springboard Synchro 407.10
10 2007 Madrid, ESP 3m Springboard Synchro 354.72
10 2007 Rome, ITA 3m Springboard Synchro 349.86
9 2006 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 3m Springboard Synchro 357.03
7 2006 Victoria, CAN 3m Springboard Synchro 348.69
7 2003 Madrid, ESP 3m Springboard Synchro 251.55
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
5 2012 Eindhoven, NED 3m Springboard Synchro 390.84
12 2010 Budapest, HUN 1m Springboard 315.80
5 2010 Budapest, HUN 3m Springboard Synchro 398.37
7 2008 Eindhoven, NED 3m Springboard Synchro 375.99
World Series
Rank Year Venue Event Result
6 2013 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 375.57
3 2013 Guadalajara, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 422.94
7 2012   3m Springboard Synchro  
6 2012 Dubai, UAE 3m Springboard Synchro 401.28
5 2012 Moscow, RUS 3m Springboard Synchro 391.53
2 2012 Tijuana, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 436.74
6 2011 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 416.49
5 2011 Guanajuato, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 388.35
6 2011 Moscow, RUS 3m Springboard Synchro 396.33
7 2011 Sheffield, ENG 3m Springboard Synchro 395.88
8 2010 Qingdao, CHN 3m Springboard 395.05
1 2009   3m Springboard Synchro  
4 2009 Changzhou, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 430.38
3 2009 Doha, QAT 3m Springboard Synchro 414.18
3 2009 Sheffield, ENG 3m Springboard Synchro 420.75
2 2008 Nanjing, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 431.79
2 2008 Nanjing, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 431.79
3 2008 Sheffield, ENG 3m Springboard Synchro 417.87
3 2008 Sheffield, ENG 3m Springboard Synchro 417.87
5 2008 Tijuana, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 385.56
5 2008 Tijuana, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 385.56
3 2007 Sheffield, ENG 3m Springboard Synchro 402.66
3 2007 Sheffield, ENG 3m Springboard Synchro 402.66