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
4' 7"
Age
14
Hometown
Springfield, VA
Education
Crestwood Elementary
Quick Facts
- Son of Kristin Garcia and Daniel Garcia
- Has one younger sibling, Mila
- Started diving at age 6
- Favorite dive is 103B or 5132D
- Favorite diver is Andrew Capobianco
- Plans to start competing on platform in 2022 after focusing competing only on springboard
- Hardest part about training for him is pushing through the mental blocks caused by fear
- Enjoys playing basketball, biking, scootering, gaming, and spending time with friends
- His favorite food is pizza (his mom makes homemade pizza every Friday)
- Is a first generation on his dad's side of the family (his dad came the U.S. from Guatemala at age 9)
- If he could be anything, he'd like to be a professional basketball player and he'd love to meet Steph Curry
Career Highlights
- 2021 Junior Pan American Championships team member (bronze medalist, 1-meter and 3-meter)
- 2021 junior national champion (1-meter)
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