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| Brittany
BROBEN |
| Sport |
Diving |
| NOC |
Australia
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 23 Nov 1995
in Benowa, AUS |
| Height | 1.63 m |
| Weight | 52 kg |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Gold Coast, QLD, AUS |
General Interest |
Injuries |
In 2015 and 2016 she suffered from a chronic back condition that occasionally required cortisone injections for her to compete. (goldcoastbulletin.com.au, 26 Oct 2015)
She had an ongoing shoulder injury from July 2013 that kept her out of competition. In March 2014 the injury required surgery and kept her out of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. (abc.net.au, 04 Apr 2014) |
Other sports |
She started gymnastics at age four and competed at state and national level before switching to diving. (olympics.com.au, 02 Apr 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She was originally a gymnast and was chosen for a national talent identification programme in Brisbane, QLD, Australia because she had a natural flair for diving. |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Australian divers Chantelle Newberry and Melissa Wu. (diving.asn.au, 10 Jul 2011) |
Awards and honours |
She was named 2009 Diving Australia Most Promising New Talent. (diving.asn.au, 10 Jul 2011) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began diving in 2008 in Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. |
International Debut |
Year |
2011 |
Competing for |
Australia |
Tournament |
Grand Prix |
Location |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Britti (diving.asn.au, 10 Jul 2011) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Reach for the sky, win or lose, you will still be amongst the stars." (diving.asn.au, 10 Jul 2011) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
She retired from diving in October 2016 due to an ongoing shoulder injury which caused her to miss the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (abc.net.au, 03 Oct 2016)
UNEARTHED
She was discovered by former Olympic diver Chantelle Newberry at a national talent identification programme in Brisbane, QLD, Australia. (goldcoast.com.au, 26 Jan 2010) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform |
366.50 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 10 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
1m Springboard |
241.85 |
| Semifinal |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10m Platform |
287.30 |
| 11 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
1m Springboard |
267.20 |
| Semifinal |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
10m Platform |
263.95 |
Grand Prix |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 11 |
2019 |
Singapore, SGP |
10m Platform |
256.55 |
| 6 |
2016 |
Rostock, GER |
10m Platform |
283.65 |
| 6 |
2016 |
San Juan, PUR |
10m Platform |
253.00 |
| 8 |
2015 |
Gold Coast, QLD, AUS |
10m Platform |
297.75 |
| 12 |
2015 |
León, MEX |
10m Platform |
271.90 |
| 6 |
2015 |
Singapore, SGP |
10m Platform |
239.80 |
| 5 |
2015 |
Singapore, SGP |
10m Platform Synchro |
209.64 |
| 4 |
2012 |
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10m Platform |
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| 3 |
2012 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform |
360.40 |
| 5 |
2012 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
10m Platform |
325.70 |
| 10 |
2011 |
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10m Platform |
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| 1 |
2011 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform |
400.15 |
| 6 |
2011 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
263.70 |
World Series |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
335.05 |
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