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Finnian

Gelbach

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'0"

Age

20

Hometown

Springfield, VA

Education

Homeschooled

Quick Facts
  • Son of Mary and Doug Gelbach
  • Youngest of five (Patrick, Max, Aidan, Margoux)
  • Finnian began diving at age 7 in 2012
  • He also plays lacrosse and basketball
  • He is a boy scout
  • Gelbach's grandfather was a successful diver back in the 1940s
  • His favorite dive is the inward 2 1/2 tuck on 3-meter
  • He states that the hardest thing about training is "having to stop at the end of practice"
  • His pre-competition meal usually consists of eggs, fruit and protein bars
  • Favorite diver is Ryan Hawkins
Career Highlights
  • 2016 Junior Nationals, 1st (3-meter)
  • 2016 Junior Nationals, 2nd (1-meter)
  • First junior nationals was in 2013 at the Junior East Nationals

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