Eying Paris, Diver Kristen Hayden Has Representation On Her Mind Too
Hayden is seeking to become the first Black U.S. diver to make an Olympic Games.
Two-time Olympian (1952, 1956); four-time Olympic medalist (4 golds) Helsinki 1952, gold (three-meter, 10-meter) Melbourne 1956, gold (three-meter, 10-meter)
4
GOLD
0
SILVER
0
BRONZE
Died (Aged 92)
1930-2023
Long Beach, CA
Woodrow Wilson Classical High School (Long Beach, Calif.) Long Beach City College; California State University, Long Beach
Hayden is seeking to become the first Black U.S. diver to make an Olympic Games.
The 24-year-old is looking to land a spot on the team headed to Paris at the upcoming trials.
At the midway mark of May, a total of 138 American divers have qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving via USA Diving, AQUA, NCAA, Junior Nationals or other internationally recognized diving competitions. The vast number of elite twirl...
What are Trials?Trials are a selection event hosted by NGBs in the United States during an Olympic and Paralympic year. Unlike other large competitions throughout the year, Trials consist of solely U.S. athletes and often replace that years National Ch...
Palmer is set to compete in her first international 3-meter individual contest since winning bronze in Tokyo.
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