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Athlete Bio#
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Height
5' 2"
Age
19
Hometown
Whitehouse Station, NJ
Education
Hunterdon Central Regional High School
Quick Facts
- Katerina is the daughter of Kristopher Hoffman and Natasha Chikina
- She is coached by her dad
- Her mother is the diving coach at Rutgers University and was a two-time Olympian for Kazakhstan (1996 and 2000)
- She has a younger sister, Sophia, who is also a diver
- Her favorite dive is 305C on 3-meter
- Likes to listen to music and do homework or coloring books in between dives at competitions
- Enjoys golf, playing guitar and painting
- Her favorite food is sushi
Career Highlights
- 2019 Junior Pan American Championships team member (4th, 3-meter; 7th, platform; 8th, 1-meter)
- 2019 junior national champion (3-meter, platform)
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