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Kristian IPSEN
Sport Diving
NOC United States   
GenderMen
Born20 Oct 1992 in Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Height1.70 m
 Human Interest 
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
 He took up diving in 1998.
International Debut
Year
 2003
Further Personal Information
Higher education
 International Relations, Science - Stanford University: United States
International Debut
Competing for
 United States
Further Personal Information
Languages
 English
General Interest
Other information
 BROADCASTER
In January 2017 he joined the Pac-12 Network to commentate and analyse university-level diving in the United States of America. (pac-12.com, 27 Jan 2017)

CAREER BREAK
He took a break from the sport between 2013 and 2014, not competing at an international competition for nearly a year. He returned to the sport after dropping by the Stanford University pool on his way home from his job at a technology firm. "After some age-group kids finished practice, I started bouncing around on the board. I kind of realised how much I had missed it. I fell in love with the sport again." (teamusa.org, 24 Jul 2015)

TATTOO
He has a tattoo of the Olympic rings on his left forearm to celebrate winning a bronze medal with partner Troy Dumais at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (sfgate.com, 25 Mar 2014)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
 He was too shy to compete in gymnastics and he did not want to take part in swimming, so his parents suggested he try diving.
General Interest
Awards and honours
 In 2012 and 2013 he was named Diver of the Year at the Pac-12 Conference Diving Awards in the United States of America. (stanforddaily.com, 03 Apr 2014)
Injuries
 He broke his hand in October 2015. (swimswam.com, 21 Dec 2015)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
5 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 3m Springboard 475.80
3 2012 London, ENG 3m Springboard Synchro 446.70
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
6 2015 Kazan, RUS 1m Springboard 420.65 
7 2015 Kazan, RUS 3m Springboard Synchro 405.99
Preliminary round 2013 Barcelona, ESP 1m Springboard 333.10
12 2013 Barcelona, ESP 3m Springboard 413.35
4 2011 Shanghai, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 429.06
Preliminary round 2011 Shanghai, CHN 3m Springboard 370.60
2 2009 Rome, ITA 3m Springboard Synchro 445.59
Grand Prix
Rank Year Venue Event Result
14 2012 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 3m Springboard 400.95
2 2012 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 3m Springboard Synchro 376.86
26 2011   3m Springboard  
6 2011 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 3m Springboard 427.55
2 2011 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 3m Springboard Synchro 421.98
4 2010 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 3m Springboard 448.30
1 2010 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 3m Springboard Synchro 424.50
1 2009 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 3m Springboard Synchro 443.13
32 2008   3m Springboard  
15 2008 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 3m Springboard 383.70
8 2008 Shenzhen, CHN 3m Springboard 422.60
4 2008 Shenzhen, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 372.96
Pan American Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
6 2011 Guadalajara, MEX 3m Springboard 429.20
2 2011 Guadalajara, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 411.99
World Series
Rank Year Venue Event Result
14 2016   3m Springboard  
3 2016 Beijing, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 409.08
8 2016 Dubai, UAE 3m Springboard 435.35
6 2016 Dubai, UAE 3m Springboard Synchro 410.79
6 2015 Mérida, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 401.28
4 2012   3m Springboard Synchro  
2 2012 Moscow, RUS 3m Springboard Synchro 417.15
4 2012 Tijuana, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 423.06
6 2011 Guanajuato, MEX 3m Springboard 410.15
2 2011 Guanajuato, MEX 3m Springboard Synchro 431.28
9 2011 Sheffield, ENG 3m Springboard 400.75
3 2011 Sheffield, ENG 3m Springboard Synchro 425.73
4 2010 Qingdao, CHN 3m Springboard Synchro 427.02