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| Iván
GARCÍA |
| Sport |
Diving |
| NOC |
Mexico
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 25 Oct 1993
in Guadalajara, MEX |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Guadalajara, MEX |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Mexican diver Fernando Platas. (milenio.com, 17 Nov 2008) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Ivan Bautista, MEX |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began diving in 2000 and took part in his first competition in 2002. |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Pollo [Chicken]. (milenio.com, 17 Nov 2009) |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Jalisco State: Mexico |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Business Administration - University of the Valley of Mexico: Guadalajara, MEX |
General Interest |
Injuries |
He underwent surgery on both knees after the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. He had suffered a tendon and ligament rupture in his left knee. (olimpicos.marcaclaro.com, 01 Oct 2021; informador.mx, 18 Nov 2021)
Two months after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro he had knee surgery to treat enthesitis [inflammation]. He had another operation in March 2017 in New York, NY, United States of America. He returned to competition in April 2018. (publimetro.com.mx, 20 Aug 2019; elsoldeleon.com.mx, 05 Apr 2018; elfinanciero.com.mx, 24 Jul 2017; jornada.unam.mx, 09 Feb 2017)
He injured an ankle after competing at the 2013 World Cup event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (informador.com.mx, 26 Mar 2013) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
Spanish |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
In 2015 and 2009 he was presented with the Jalisco State Sports Award in Mexico. (informador.com.mx, 16 Nov 2015) |
Famous relatives |
His wife Paola Espinosa has represented Mexico in diving. She won silver in synchronised 10m platform at the 2012 Olympic Games in London and bronze in the same event at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (SportsDeskOnline, 06 Jul 2021; Instagram profile, 12 Apr 2017) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Wife Paola Espinosa, daughter Ivana [2017] |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He was found to have attention and hyperactivity difficulties as a child, so his parents decided to sign him up to diving lessons to channel his energy. |
General Interest |
Ambitions |
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (olimpicos.marcaclaro.com, 01 Oct 2021) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning silver in synchronised 10m platform at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (caras.com.mx, 01 Mar 2019; SportsDeskOnline, 06 Jun 2021) |
Sport Specific Information |
Training Regime |
He trains at Jalisco State Council for Sport Promotion [CODE] in Guadalajara, Mexico. |
General Interest |
Other information |
NEW PARTNERSHIP
He and his synchronised partner since 2010, German Sanchez, had their competition time limited in the years following the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro due to injuries to both athletes. In 2021 he began diving with Randal Willars after Willars' partner, Diego Balleza, was injured. The new partnership won silver at the 2021 World Cup event in Tokyo, Japan, and secured an Olympic quota spot for Mexico in the synchronised 10m platform for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. "We are a team that has had so little training together but that does not mean we do not have quality. I'm happy how things have worked out and now Mexico has a new combination." (milenio.com, 05 May 2021, 03 Apr 2021)
INJURY STRUGGLE
After the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro he did not compete internationally again until late 2018, due to repetitive problems with his knees. "It was long and tough. I underwent surgery in October 2016 and did six months of rehabilitation. I thought I was ready to train again but, when I got back, I realised I couldn't do it. I underwent another surgery and it was a hard blow for my mind. I reached a point in which I began believing what doctors had told me, that I wouldn't even walk again. One of the things that helped me was being with my family. The birth of my daughter Ivana in 2017 gave me a boost of energy and motivation." He underwent surgery again on both knees after the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (olimpicos.marcaclaro.com, 01 Oct 2021; publimetro.com.mx, 20 Aug 2019; milenio.com, 15 Aug 2019) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"If the world turns upside down, stand on your hands so that you understand it better." (Instagram profile, 05 Jun 2021) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 24 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
10m Platform |
316.95 |
| 10 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
10m Platform |
418.95 |
| 5 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
10m Platform Synchro |
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| 7 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform |
521.65 |
| 2 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
468.90 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Semifinal |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
10m Platform |
368.80 |
| 7 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
10m Platform Synchro |
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| 10 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
Team Event |
319.55 |
| 4 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform |
518.95 |
| 2 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
448.89 |
| 6 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Team Event |
399.40 |
| 5 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10m Platform |
502.75 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10m Platform Synchro |
442.86 |
| 7 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
10m Platform |
493.15 |
| 7 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
393.09 |
| 8 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
10m Platform Synchro |
400.83 |
Grand Prix |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 6 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
10m Platform |
333.70 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
10m Platform Synchro |
378.15 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Guanajuato, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
427.08 |
| 4 |
2012 |
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10m Platform |
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| 3 |
2012 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform |
445.15 |
| 2 |
2012 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
439.32 |
| 7 |
2011 |
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10m Platform |
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| 2 |
2011 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
444.81 |
| 7 |
2011 |
Penza, RUS |
10m Platform |
453.90 |
| 2 |
2011 |
Penza, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
447.93 |
| 17 |
2010 |
Rostock, GER |
10m Platform |
366.25 |
| 4 |
2010 |
Rostock, GER |
10m Platform Synchro |
412.39 |
Pan American Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2019 |
Lima, PER |
10m Platform |
497.55 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Lima, PER |
10m Platform Synchro |
431.10 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Guadalajara, MEX |
10m Platform |
553.80 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Guadalajara, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
479.88 |
World Series |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 8 |
2020 |
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10m Platform |
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| 8 |
2020 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
10m Platform |
403.05 |
| 2 |
2020 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
10m Platform Synchro |
407.94 |
| 14 |
2016 |
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10m Platform |
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| 9 |
2016 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform |
425.90 |
| 6 |
2016 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
396.45 |
| 8 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform |
435.65 |
| 5 |
2015 |
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10m Platform |
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| 8 |
2015 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
425.50 |
| 3 |
2015 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
393.39 |
| 4 |
2015 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform |
530.75 |
| 2 |
2015 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform Synchro |
426.27 |
| 8 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform |
439.80 |
| 2 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
433.65 |
| 4 |
2015 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform |
482.45 |
| 3 |
2015 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
420.78 |
| 2 |
2015 |
Mérida, MEX |
10m Platform |
555.80 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Mérida, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
448.59 |
| 5 |
2015 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform Synchro |
409.02 |
| 8 |
2015 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform |
433.75 |
| 10 |
2014 |
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10m Platform |
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| 10 |
2014 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform |
428.05 |
| 4 |
2014 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
421.83 |
| 4 |
2014 |
Monterrey, MEX |
10m Platform |
545.30 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Monterrey, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
429.66 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Moscow, RUS |
10m Platform |
502.25 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Moscow, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
446.76 |
| 8 |
2014 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform |
458.00 |
| 3 |
2014 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform Synchro |
421.02 |
| 5 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
105.60 |
| 3 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
403.47 |
| 3 |
2013 |
Guadalajara, MEX |
10m Platform |
472.95 |
| 1 |
2013 |
Guadalajara, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
457.59 |
| 10 |
2012 |
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10m Platform |
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| 7 |
2012 |
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10m Platform Synchro |
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| 8 |
2012 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
452.35 |
| 5 |
2012 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
421.44 |
| 7 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform Synchro |
399.24 |
| 8 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform |
442.25 |
| 8 |
2012 |
Tijuana, MEX |
10m Platform |
462.10 |
| 2 |
2012 |
Tijuana, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
451.23 |
| 4 |
2011 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
424.59 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Guanajuato, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
446.73 |
| 4 |
2011 |
Sheffield, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
426.48 |
| 4 |
2010 |
Qingdao, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
415.71 |
| 5 |
2010 |
Veracruz, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
401.46 |
| 2 |
2010 |
Veracruz, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
443.34 |
| 7 |
2008 |
Tijuana, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
356.82 |
| 7 |
2008 |
Tijuana, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
356.82 |
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