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Amy Cozad Magaña

Olympian 2016

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'2"

Age

34

Hometown

Indianapolis, IN

Education

Decatur Central Indiana University

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Thomas and Donna Cozad
  • Has two siblings, older sister Jenny and younger brother Cayman
  • Married to Alex Magaña
  • Her favorite dive is 207C (back 3 1/2 somersaults, tucked)
  • She likes to eat tuna before she competes and likes to go to Outback Steakhouse after meets
  • She listens to loud, upbeat music to keep her going between dives (her favorite is Nicki Minaj)
  • After graduating from Indiana University, Amy moved to Tallahassee, Fla., where she she spent the 2013-2014 season as assistant diving coach at Florida State University before moving back to Indiana
  • She graduated from Indiana University with a degree in mathematics in 2013 and earned a degree in accounting from DeVry University in 2019
  • She enjoys cooking, playing with her puppies (B and Manny) and going to the movies
Career Highlights
  • Three-time World Cup team member (2012, 2014, 2016)
  • 2011, 2019 Pan American Games team member (2019 bronze, synchronized platform)
  • 10-time national champion (seven in synchronized 10-meter, three in individual 10-meter)
  • 2019 FINA USA Grand Prix silver medalist (10-meter)
  • National team member since 2010
Olympic Experience
  • Rio 2016 Olympic Games (7th in synchronized 10-meter)
World Championships Experience
  • 2019: 11th (10-meter)
  • 2015: Sixth, 10-meter (best finish by a U.S. woman since 2007); Ninth, synchronized 10-meter
  • 2013: 14th, 10-meter

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