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Juan RÍOS
Sport Diving
NOC Colombia   
GenderMen
Born08 Oct 1994
Height1.65 m
 Human Interest 
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began diving at age five.
Further Personal Information
Residence
Medellín, COL
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
"I enrolled in regular swimming classes when I was three. Two years later the coaches convinced my parents that I had potential in diving and I tried it. At first I was really scared and I had problems with some jumps, but I matured and overcame the fear with training."
Further Personal Information
Languages
Spanish
Occupation
Athlete, Investor, Marketing
General Interest
Injuries
In 2016 he was sidelined for 18 months due to a left shoulder injury. He had surgery and returned to competition in December 2017. (Instagram profile, 02 Dec 2017; elcolombiano.com, 05 Dec 2017)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (elcolombiano.com, 05 Dec 2017)

 Competition Highlights
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
8 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 405.03
Semifinal 2013 Barcelona, ESP 10m Platform 421.05
12 2013 Barcelona, ESP 10m Platform Synchro 354.30
11 2011 Shanghai, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 374.43
Grand Prix
Rank Year Venue Event Result
4 2014   10m Platform  
5 2014 Guanajuato, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 374.31
4 2014 Kuala Lumpur, MAS 10m Platform 435.75
4 2014 San Juan, PUR 10m Platform 449.35
5 2013   10m Platform  
5 2013 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform 457.35
34 2012   10m Platform  
10 2012 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform 426.80
13 2012 Montreal, QC, CAN 10m Platform 374.50
6 2011 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform Synchro 356.70
Pan American Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
5 2011 Guadalajara, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 385.65
World Series
Rank Year Venue Event Result
4 2015 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 369.39
6 2015 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform Synchro 356.52
7 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 248.88
6 2015 London, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 382.50
5 2015 Mérida, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 395.94
7 2015 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 382.35
4 2013 Guadalajara, MEX 10m Platform 471.15
4 2013 Guadalajara, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 409.98