Divers Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell Reflect on Being in the Moment of Competing in Paris
Divers Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell notched a sixth-place finish in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform.
Athlete Bio#
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Height
5' 9"
Age
23
Hometown
Southlake, TX
Education
Carroll High School (2020) University of Texas
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Daniel and Jennifer O'Neil
- Has one sister, Lindsay.
- Bridget began diving at the age of six
- She trains three to four hours a day, six days a week
- Competed in her first junior nationals in 2010 and her first senior nationals in 2014
- Bridget's favorite dive is 405B on 3m
- She enjoys talking with friends in between dives at competitions
- She loves having team dinners before competition because it reminds her to appreciate the moments with her teammates and takes the pressure off
- Her favorite music to listen to is country, but she doesn't usually listen to music at meets
- Enjoys spending time with friends and family, cooking, the outdoors, and being involved in her church
- Her great uncle, John Thomas O'Neil, was a 2x Olympic gold medalist in rugby for Team USA in 1920 and 1924 Olympics
- Describes herself as driven, passionate and faithful
- Favorite movie is Paul Blart Mall Cop
Career Highlights
- World Junior Championships, Kyiv, 2018 (3m Springboard Synchro - Women, 3m Springboard - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2024 – 7th (3m Springboard Synchro - Mixed)
- Years of participation: 3m Springboard Synchro - Mixed 2024
- Top finish: 7th – 2024 (3m Springboard Synchro - Mixed)
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