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Sarah BARROW
Sport Diving
NOC Great Britain   
GenderWomen
Born22 Oct 1988 in Plymouth, ENG
Height1.60 m
Weight 53 kg
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
Plymouth, ENG
General Interest
Injuries
She competed with shin fractures at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russian Federation. (bbc.co.uk, 27 Jul 2015)

She was treated for a stress fracture in her back in 2009, which resulted in one year on the sidelines. (Athlete, 15 Sep 2010)

She suffered from a back problem in 2007. (thisisplymouth.co.uk, 08 Jan 2008)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
She started diving with her former gymnastics teammate Tonia Couch. She went for a fun try-out session and the coach there, Andy Banks, asked her if she would like to come to the Easter holiday sessions. She has been diving ever since and Couch became her synchronised partner.
General Interest
Hero / Idol
British long distance runners Paula Radcliffe and Mo Farah. (swimming.org, 25 Jul 2013; britishswimming.co.uk, 22 Jan 2008)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began diving at age 12 in Plymouth, England.
International Debut
Year
2004
Competing for
Great Britain
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
General Interest
Nicknames
K [play on words of her first name, from the song Que Sera Sera - 'K sa rah sa rah']. (Athlete, 15 Sep 2010)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Success consists of going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm." (Facebook profile, 10 Dec 2015)
Other information
RETIREMENT
She announced her retirement from competitive diving in October 2016. "So that's it! Diving has had a huge impact on my life and I am so glad to have been able to finish how I wanted. I have been lucky enough to do something for 15 years that I absolutely loved." (itv.com, 03 Oct 2016)

EDUCATION
In 2014 she began a master's in professional practice [focusing on sports journalism] at the University of St Mark and St John in Plymouth, England. (Facebook profile, 10 Dec 2015; toniacouch.com, 26 Jun 2015)
Further Personal Information
Languages
English
Occupation
Student
Higher education
Sports Science - Leeds Metropolitan University: England

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Preliminary Round 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 10m Platform 277.40
5 2012 London, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 321.72
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
18 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform 283.10 
6 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 308.40
5 2013 Barcelona, ESP 10m Platform Synchro 309.72
4 2013 Barcelona, ESP 10m Platform 346.45
4 2011 Shanghai, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 314.52
Grand Prix
Rank Year Venue Event Result
4 2016 San Juan, PUR 10m Platform 263.70
7 2013 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform 299.75
3 2013 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform Synchro 292.68
8 2010   10m Platform 310.55
3 2010 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform Synchro 293.04
11 2010 Montreal, QC, CAN 10m Platform 285.25
23 2008   10m Platform  
2 2008 Madrid, ESP 10m Platform Synchro 314.70
6 2008 Montreal, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 316.62
5 2008 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 317.40
5 2008 Rostock, GER 10m Platform Synchro 296.28
21 2007   10m Platform  
5 2007 Madrid, ESP 10m Platform Synchro 273.60
6 2007 Montreal, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 282.06
4 2007 Zhuhai, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 303.18
9 2005 The Woodlands, TX, USA 10m Platform Synchro 253.29
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
1 2014 Berlin, GER 10m Platform 363.70
4 2013 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 319.25
2 2013 Rostock, GER 10m Platform Synchro 306.24 
Final 2012 Eindhoven, NED 10m Platform Synchro 319.56
Preliminary round 2010 Budapest, HUN 10m Platform 266.25
4 2008 Eindhoven, NED 10m Platform Synchro 305.76
6 2006 Budapest, HUN 10m Platform Synchro 276.48
World Series
Rank Year Venue Event Result
10 2015   10m Platform  
7 2015 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform 334.30
5 2015 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 289.62
9 2015 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform 330.60
6 2015 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform Synchro 305.04
9 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform 317.70
3 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 312.54
5 2015 London, ENG 10m Platform 335.00
3 2015 London, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 311.88
10 2015 Mérida, MEX 10m Platform 310.40
6 2015 Mérida, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 285.84
2 2015 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 325.92
9 2015 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform 307.40
7 2014   10m Platform  
7 2014 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform 330.80
4 2014 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 303.18
6 2014 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform 326.70
5 2014 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform Synchro 293.22
11 2014 London, ENG 10m Platform 314.60
2 2014 London, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 321.24
6 2014 Monterrey, MEX 10m Platform 330.50
4 2014 Monterrey, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 314.10
9 2014 Moscow, RUS 10m Platform 296.10
5 2014 Moscow, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 297.42
5 2014 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform 338.80
2 2014 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 311.10
7 2013 Guadalajara, MEX 10m Platform 285.85
2 2013 Guadalajara, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 317.10
5 2012   10m Platform Synchro  
6 2012 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 307.80
6 2012 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform Synchro 300.18
6 2012 Moscow, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 296.76
3 2012 Tijuana, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 317.94
2 2008 Sheffield, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 308.46
2 2008 Sheffield, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 308.46
5 2008 Tijuana, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 300.48
5 2008 Tijuana, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 300.48