Nick McCrory
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| Born |
August 9, 1991 Chapel Hill, North Carolina | ||||||||||||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||
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| Country |
 United States | ||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Diving | ||||||||||||
| College team | Duke University | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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Nicholas Montgomery "Nick" McCrory (born August 9, 1991) was an American diver and was a member of the national team from 2007 to 2014.
He won his first international medal, a silver, at the World Junior Championship in 2006.[1] At the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China, he competed with partner David Boudia in the synchronized 10-meter platform and finished fifth. In the 10-m competition, he finished in sixth place.[2]
McCrory graduated from East Chapel Hill High School and from Duke University, where he won several medals at college competitions. He won the gold medal in 10-meter platform at the 2011 US National Championships at UCLA on August 14.[3]
He retired from diving in November 2014 to pursue medical studies.[4]
2012 Summer Olympics
McCrory and his partner David Boudia won the bronze in the synchronized 10m platform with a total score of 463.47.[5] This was the first Olympic medal for the United States in men's diving since the 1996 games in Atlanta. He placed ninth in the men's individual 10-meter platform diving event as well.[6]
Personal
McCrory was born on August 9, 1991 in Durham, North Carolina to Douglas and Ana McCrory. His uncle, Gordon Downie competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He has a younger brother, Lucas, who swims and participates in Paralympics events.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "USA selected to host 2010 FINA World Junior Diving Championships". April 2, 2008. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ↑ "2011 FINA World Championships". July 31, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ↑ "McCrory Takes Gold at USA Diving Nationals". Duke Sports Information. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ↑ http://olympics.nbcsports.com/2015/03/03/david-boudia-diving-olympics-platform-springboard-nick-mccrory-retires/
- ↑ Another medal for Team USA as Boudia and McCrory win bronze, USADiving.org, July 30, 2012
- ↑ "McCrory Places Ninth in 10-Meter Platform Finals - Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site". GoDuke.com.
- ↑ Stevens, Tim (August 7, 2012). "Younger McCrory looking toward 2016 Games". The Durham News.
- ↑ "Nick McCrory Bio - Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site". GoDuke.com.