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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Age
20
Hometown
South Pasadena, CA
Education
South Pasadena Middle School (2022)
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Michael Yeh and Linda Shen
- Started diving at age 5
- Her favorite dive is 403B on 1-meter
- Favorite diver is Sammy Lee
- Has learned not to focus on scores but rather what she needs to do for each dive
- Likes to eat porridge with a few Chinese toppings before competitions
- Travels with luggage her grandmother gave her that comes with her family "mushu dragon"
- Enjoys reading novels, calligraphy, flute and baking
Career Highlights
- Two-time Junior Pan American Championships team member (2015, 2017)
- Two-time junior national champion (3-meter, 2015- platform, 2017)
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