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| David
BOUDIA |
| Sport |
Diving |
| NOC |
United States
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 24 Apr 1989
in Abilene, TX, USA |
| Height | 1.76 m |
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General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Value the journey and not just the medal you might win." (olympics.com, 24 Jul 2020) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
West Lafayette, IN, USA |
Higher education |
Communications - Purdue University: West Lafayette, IN, USA |
General Interest |
Famous relatives |
His sister Shauni played football for the University of Southern Indiana in the United States of America. (purduesports.com, 14 Jul 2011) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"I have wanted to be an Olympian since age seven. I did many different sports to try and make my dream come true. I found diving and I knew I could potentially accomplish it in this sport." |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
He was named USA Diving Athlete of the Year in seven consecutive years between 2010 and 2016. He also won the award in 2008. (usadiving.org, 18 Dec 2015, 14 Jul 2011; swimmingworldmagazine.com, 25 Nov 2013; purduesports.com, 16 Dec 2016)
While competing for Purdue University in the United States of America, he was named 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association [NCAA] Diver of the Year. He was inducted into the Purdue University Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016. (FINA Aquatics World Magazine, 25 Sep 2011; purduesports.com, 16 Dec 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began diving in 2000 in Indianapolis, IN, United States of America. |
International Debut |
Year |
2005 |
Competing for |
United States |
Tournament |
Grand Prix |
Location |
Elektrostal, RUS |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Coach |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Other information |
COACHING
In 2021 he became a full-time assistant diving coach at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, United States of America. (swimswam.com, 23 Jul 2021)
DISCIPLINE SWITCH
He switched his focus from platform to springboard after suffering a concussion in 2018. "I was just mentally checked out of platform. We needed to freshen up. We just needed a turn in our training." (olympics.nbcsports.com, 20 Nov 2018, 17 May 2019)
CAREER BREAK AND RETURN
He took a year away from diving after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and became involved in real estate. He announced his decision to return to the sport in September 2017. "I might not be as young as what the prime of diving is supposed to be, but what I think I have over other athletes is the wisdom and experience. I just missed the relationships that I had at the pool and with the diving community." (eu.indystar.com, 14 May 2018; olympics.nbcsports.com, 14 May 2018, 24 Apr 2017; swimswam.com, 12 Sep 2017)
BOOK
In 2016 his autobiography 'Greater than Gold' was released. (Twitter profile, 10 Apr 2017) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Wife Sonnie, daughters Dakoda [2014], Mila [2017] and Parker [2022], son Knox [2019] |
General Interest |
Injuries |
In February 2018 he sustained a concussion after a platform dive. He was unaware of the injury for two months afterwards and continued to dive, until he began experiencing spells of dizziness, blackouts, numbness, and fatigue. He missed the 2018 US Championships and the 2018 World Cup while recovering. (olympics.nbcsports.com, 17 May 2019, 14 May 2018; Instagram profile, 09 Jun 2018)
He broke his right foot after slipping on the springboard during training in December 2014. (olympictalk.nbcsports.com, 03 Mar 2015) |
Nicknames |
Dave (indystar.com, 18 Dec 2015) |
Hobbies |
Reading, playing video games, spending time with friends, watching sport. (teamusa.org, 01 Jan 2020) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
10m Platform |
525.25 |
| 2 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
10m Platform Synchro |
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| 1 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform |
568.65 |
| 3 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
463.47 |
| 10 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
441.45 |
| 5 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
440.64 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
3m Springboard |
458.10 |
| 2 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform |
560.20 |
| 5 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
436.35 |
| 7 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Team Event |
395.40 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10m Platform |
517.40 |
| 2 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
10m Platform |
544.25 |
| 5 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
420.69 |
| 6 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
10m Platform |
491.80 |
| 2 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
10m Platform Synchro |
456.94 |
| Preliminary Round |
2007 |
Melbourne, AUS |
10m Platform |
367.45 |
| 3 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
463.56 |
| Preliminary Round |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
10m Platform |
359.46 |
Grand Prix |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2020 |
Madrid, ESP |
3m Springboard Synchro |
392.67 |
| 2 |
2018 |
Gold Coast, QLD, AUS |
3m Springboard |
422.05 |
| 9 |
2013 |
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10m Platform |
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| 2 |
2013 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform |
518.60 |
| 33 |
2011 |
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10m Platform |
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| 6 |
2011 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform |
508.00 |
| 3 |
2011 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
438.51 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
461.19 |
| 14 |
2009 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
3m Springboard |
403.95 |
| 13 |
2009 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform |
428.15 |
| 1 |
2009 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
457.26 |
| 20 |
2008 |
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10m Platform |
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| 4 |
2008 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform |
465.20 |
| 2 |
2008 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
437.52 |
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2008 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
3m Springboard Synchro |
381.75 DNQ |
| 6 |
2007 |
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10m Platform |
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| 1 |
2007 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
434.64 |
| 2 |
2007 |
Madrid, ESP |
10m Platform Synchro |
408.78 |
| 5 |
2007 |
Montreal, CAN |
10m Platform |
481.60 |
| 2 |
2007 |
Montreal, CAN |
10m Platform Synchro |
398.64 |
| 5 |
2007 |
Rome, ITA |
10m Platform |
458.55 |
| 2 |
2007 |
Rome, ITA |
10m Platform Synchro |
448.62 |
| 9 |
2006 |
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10m Platform |
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| 6 |
2006 |
Elektrostal, RUS |
3m Springboard |
328.45 |
| 7 |
2006 |
Elektrostal, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
347.43 |
| 4 |
2006 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform |
474.45 |
| 3 |
2006 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
410.10 |
| 7 |
2006 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
3m Springboard Synchro |
371.94 |
| 6 |
2006 |
Madrid, ESP |
10m Platform |
365.90 |
| 7 |
2006 |
Madrid, ESP |
3m Springboard Synchro |
327.36 |
| 13 |
2005 |
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10m Platform |
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| 6 |
2005 |
Elektrostal, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
316.17 |
| 5 |
2005 |
Madrid, ESP |
10m Platform Synchro |
267.54 |
| 8 |
2005 |
Madrid, ESP |
3m Springboard Synchro |
263.88 |
| 4 |
2005 |
The Woodlands, TX, USA |
10m Platform |
430.08 |
| 6 |
2005 |
The Woodlands, TX, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
312.60 |
| 6 |
2005 |
Zhuhai, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
288.15 |
Pan American Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 10 |
2007 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
10m Platform |
399.20 |
| 1 |
2007 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
10m Platform Synchro |
437.64 |
World Series |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2016 |
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10m Platform |
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| 6 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
422.00 |
| 4 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
407.10 |
| 4 |
2016 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform |
526.15 |
| 3 |
2016 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform Synchro |
419.88 |
| 5 |
2016 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform |
471.50 |
| 4 |
2016 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
438.33 |
| 4 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform |
533.05 |
| 6 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform Synchro |
412.53 |
| 7 |
2015 |
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10m Platform |
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| 2 |
2015 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
534.70 |
| 5 |
2015 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform |
529.25 |
| 2 |
2015 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform Synchro |
431.52 |
| 7 |
2015 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform |
462.70 |
| 7 |
2014 |
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10m Platform |
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| 17 |
2014 |
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3m Springboard |
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| 7 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard |
459.70 |
| 6 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
473.60 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
417.96 |
| 3 |
2014 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform |
528.30 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard Synchro |
392.88 |
| 4 |
2014 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform |
532.55 |
| 2 |
2012 |
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10m Platform |
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| 2 |
2012 |
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10m Platform Synchro |
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| 6 |
2012 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
488.30 |
| 6 |
2012 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
417.81 |
| 6 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform Synchro |
408.51 |
| 3 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform |
521.60 |
| 3 |
2012 |
Moscow, RUS |
10m Platform |
518.40 |
| 2 |
2012 |
Moscow, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
448.32 |
| 2 |
2012 |
Tijuana, MEX |
10m Platform |
543.25 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Tijuana, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
453.57 |
| 8 |
2011 |
Guanajuato, MEX |
10m Platform |
481.35 |
| 2 |
2011 |
Guanajuato, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
437.10 |
| 3 |
2011 |
Sheffield, ENG |
10m Platform |
534.55 |
| 5 |
2011 |
Sheffield, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
424.83 |
| 2 |
2010 |
Veracruz, MEX |
10m Platform |
528.00 |
| 5 |
2010 |
Veracruz, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
410.40 |
| 7 |
2009 |
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10m Platform Synchro |
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2009 |
Mexico City, MEX |
10m Platform |
DNS |
| 3 |
2009 |
Mexico City, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
421.08 |
| 5 |
2008 |
Sheffield, ENG |
10m Platform |
459.00 |
| 5 |
2008 |
Sheffield, ENG |
10m Platform |
459.00 |
| 2 |
2008 |
Sheffield, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
421.56 |
| 2 |
2008 |
Sheffield, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
421.56 |
| 2 |
2008 |
Tijuana, MEX |
10m Platform |
503.10 |
| 2 |
2008 |
Tijuana, MEX |
10m Platform |
503.10 |
| 7 |
2008 |
Tijuana, MEX |
3m Springboard Synchro |
373.50 |
| 3 |
2008 |
Tijuana, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
428.58 |
| 3 |
2008 |
Tijuana, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
428.58 |
| 7 |
2008 |
Tijuana, MEX |
3m Springboard Synchro |
373.50 |
| 4 |
2007 |
Mexico City, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
423.42 |
| 4 |
2007 |
Mexico City, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
423.42 |
| 3 |
2007 |
Nanjing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
427.68 |
| 3 |
2007 |
Nanjing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
427.68 |
| 3 |
2007 |
Sheffield, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
455.22 |
| 3 |
2007 |
Sheffield, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
455.22 |
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