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Laura MARINO
Sport Diving
NOC France   
GenderWomen
Born02 Jul 1993 in Lyon, FRA
Height1.68 m
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
Paris, FRA
Higher education
Physiotherapy - National School of Physiotherapy and Re-education [ENKRE]: Saint-Maurice, FRA
Occupation
Model, Motivational Speaker, Physiotherapist
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
She had been participating in aerobic gymnastics. At age 15, after changing coach and team, she switched to diving. "I decided to stop gymnastics and look for another acrobatic sport. I tried diving and I liked it immediately. I liked that feeling of falling. Even today I am addicted to it."
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began the sport in 2008 in Vaugneray, France.
General Interest
Hero / Idol
French track athlete Muriel Hurtis. (trucsdenana.com, 17 Aug 2016)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"The most important thing is to believe in your dreams and not let others say you are not capable. Do not have regrets, live without regret." (trucsdenana.com, 17 Aug 2016)
Most influential person in career
Her family. (natation.usol.fr, 26 Mar 2018)
Awards and honours
In 2017 she was named the second best athlete from the city of Lyon, France. She was presented with the Silver Lion award. (lyonbondyblog.fr, 07 Feb 2018; lyon.fr, 01 Feb 2018; Twitter profile, 06 Feb 2018)
Other information
RETIREMENT
She announced her retirement from competitive sport in April 2019. (lequipe.fr, 17 Apr 2019)

NATIONAL FIRST
She and diving partner Matthieu Rosset became the first French divers to win a gold medal at the world championships when they claimed victory in the team event at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (ffnatation.fr, 17 Nov 2017)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Preliminary Round 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 10m Platform 289.35
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Preliminary Round 2017 Budapest, HUN 10m Platform 291.90
Final 2017 Budapest, HUN Team Event 406.40
9 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform 331.20 
5 2015 Kazan, RUS Team Event 417.20
7 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 295.35 
12 2013 Barcelona, ESP 10m Platform 289.70
Grand Prix
Rank Year Venue Event Result
18 2017 Gatineau, QC, CAN 3m Springboard 190.20
6 2017 Gatineau, QC, CAN 10m Platform 297.70
2 2017 San Juan, PUR 10m Platform 283.70
14 2016 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 271.10
2 2015 León, MEX 10m Platform 324.85
7 2014   10m Platform  
3 2014 Bolzano, ITA 10m Platform 302.20
4 2014 Gatineau, QC, CAN 10m Platform 295.35
13 2014 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 273.55
18 2014 San Juan, PUR 10m Platform 236.65
15 2013 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform 261.45
37 2012   10m Platform  
21 2012 Montreal, QC, CAN 10m Platform 246.05
9 2012 Montreal, QC, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 264.51
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
6 2017 Kiev, UKR 10m Platform Synchro 254.28
8 2017 Kiev, UKR 10m Platform 284.35
1 2017 Kiev, UKR Team Event 372.40
5 2016 London, ENG 10m Platform 314.55
5 2016 London, ENG Team Event 329.85
2 2015 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 323.60
4 2015 Rostock, GER Team Event 369.10
4 2014 Berlin, GER 10m Platform 338.00
4 2014 Berlin, GER Team Event 374.85
8 2013 Rostock, GER Team Event 305.75
6 2013 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 292.25
9 2012 Eindhoven, NED 10m Platform 275.50
Final 2012 Eindhoven, NED 10m Platform Synchro 290.31
World Series
Rank Year Venue Event Result
9 2016   10m Platform  
6 2016 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform 282.00
2 2016 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 300.12
10 2016 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform 283.60
4 2016 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform Synchro 295.56
11 2016 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform 295.30
8 2016 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform 312.50