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Diving

Jevon

Tarantino

Olympian 2008

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'8"

Age

41

Hometown

Boca Raton, FL

Education

University of Tennessee

Quick Facts
  • Personal: Son of Anthony and Birgit Tarantino
  • Personal: has one sister, Thea
  • Personal: enjoys playing golf, surfing and basketball
  • Personal: runs his own business
  • Personal: started diving at age 10.
Career Highlights
  • Four-time national champion (3-meter synchro 2007, 2008
  • 1-meter 2005, 2007)Two-time World Championships team member2008 World Cup team memberBronze medalist on 3-meter at last three national championships (twice in 2007, one in 2008)Gold medalist in 3-meter synchro at 2007 Italian Grand Prix
  • 2008 Olympic Team member (fourth in synchronized 3-meter)
  • Four-time national champion (3-meter synchro 2007, 2008
  • 1-meter 2005, 2007)
  • Two-time World Championships team member
  • 2008 World Cup team member
  • Bronze medalist on 3-meter at last three national championships (twice in 2007, one in 2008)
  • Gold medalist in 3-meter synchro at 2007 Italian Grand Prix
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Beijing 2008, 4th (3m Springboard Synchro - Men)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2007 – 20th (1m Springboard - Men)
  • Years of participation: 1m Springboard - Men 2005, 2007
  • Top finish: 5th – 2005 (1m Springboard - Men)

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