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Celina TOTH
Sport Diving
NOC Canada   
GenderWomen
Born20 Mar 1992 in St. Thomas, CAN
Height1.63 m
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
Victoria, BC, CAN
Higher education
Psychology - University of Victoria: Canada
General Interest
Hobbies
Spending time on the beach, making cards for friends and family. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2021)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
She was involved in gymnastics before taking up diving. "I stuck to gymnastics for six years but then I got injured and was scared to continue. I went to my coaches and told them that I didn't want to do gymnastics anymore. A coach I had was also a gymnast and told me that a lot of gymnasts switch to diving when they leave the sport."
General Interest
Ambitions
To win a medal at the Olympic Games, and to become a sports psychologist. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2021)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began diving in 2004 at Forest City Diving Club in London, ON, Canada.
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Never give up - it's not over until the last dive." (Athlete, 31 Jul 2021)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs
"I wear my favourite shirt with a hole in it every competition day because it's comfortable." (Athlete, 31 Jul 2021)
Milestones
She was named the 2018/19 Female Athlete of the Year by British Columbia Diving in Canada. (bcdiving.ca, 02 Nov 2018)
Most influential person in career
Her parents. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2021)
Other information
OTHER ACTIVITIES
She works as a part-time shop assistant for a fitness clothing company in Victoria, BC, Canada. She has also served as a board member and athlete representative for AthletesCan, the association of Canada's national team athletes, and on the athletes' committee at Diving Canada. (Facebook profile, 29 Dec 2021; olympic.ca, 02 Jul 2021; sportsgazette.co.uk, 27 Mar 2020; LinkedIn profile, 01 Sep 2019; athletescan.com, 15 Apr 2018)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach
Tommy McLeod [personal]
Club / Team
Boardworks Diving Club: Victoria, BC, CAN
General Interest
Injuries
She tore her right calf muscle in 2021. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2021)

She suffered two collapsed lungs in 2015. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2021)

She tore the medial collateral ligament [MCL] in her elbow in 2014 and was out of action for four months. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2021)

She was diagnosed with inflamed tendons in her foot in 2016. The problem continues to affect her. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2021)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold at the 2008 Canadian National Junior Championships. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2021)
Hero / Idol
Canadian diver Roseline Filion. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2021)
Nicknames
CC, C, Slee (Athlete, 31 Jul 2021)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
23 2021 Tokyo, JPN 10m Platform 261.40
Grand Prix
Rank Year Venue Event Result
2 2022 Calgary, AB, CAN 10m Platform 332.30
4 2020 Madrid, ESP 10m Platform 282.60
2 2020 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 329.35
5 2019 Bolzano, ITA 10m Platform 268.35
6 2019 Calgary, AB, CAN 10m Platform 279.70
1 2019 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 324.60
7 2018 Calgary, AB, CAN 10m Platform 289.75
11 2017 Gatineau, QC, CAN 10m Platform 256.75
2 2017 Gold Coast, QLD, AUS 10m Platform 310.20
3 2016 Bolzano, ITA 10m Platform 308.40
13 2016 Gatineau, QC, CAN 10m Platform 262.40
3 2016 San Juan, PUR 10m Platform 303.50
2 2015 Gold Coast, QLD, AUS 10m Platform 319.65
8 2015 Kuala Lumpur, MAS 10m Platform 252.20
3 2015 Madrid, ESP 10m Platform 318.00
7 2015 San Juan, PUR 10m Platform 304.75
15 2014 San Juan, PUR 10m Platform 258.40
8 2013 Madrid, ESP 10m Platform 261.55
29 2012   10m Platform  
16 2011 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform 270.40
13 2011 Montreal, QC, CAN 10m Platform 312.90
6 2010 Bolzano, ITA 10m Platform 263.65
Pan American Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
11 2023 Santiago, CHI 10m Platform 247.75
World Series
Rank Year Venue Event Result
17 2019   10m Platform  
8 2019 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform 307.75
12 2019 Montreal, QC, CAN 10m Platform 252.50
17 2018   10m Platform  
11 2018 Montreal, QC, CAN 10m Platform 293.15
11 2017   10m Platform  
7 2017 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform 310.50
7 2017 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform 340.80