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Athlete Bio#
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Height
5' 4"
Age
23
Hometown
Round Rock, TX
Quick Facts
- Maria is the daughter of Paul and Elizabeth Coburn
- She has two younger siblings, Isabella and Forrest
- Maria began diving at age nine and enjoys water activities and volleyball
- Once a committed gymnast, she has given up time in the gym to focus on diving within the past couple years
- She now trains three hours a day, six days a week
- Maria's favorite dive is 107B
- She would love to meet Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas
Career Highlights
- World Cup Final, Wuhan, 2018 (3m Springboard Synchro - Mixed)
- World Junior Championships, Kyiv, 2018 (1m Springboard - Women, 3m Springboard Synchro - Women, Team Event - Mixed)
- World Junior Championships, Kazan, 2016 (Team Event - Mixed)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – 5th (3m Springboard Synchro - Mixed), 10th (1m Springboard - Women)
- Years of participation: 1m Springboard - Women 2017, 2019; 3m Springboard Synchro - Mixed 2019; 3m Springboard Synchro - Women 2017
- Top finish: 5th – 2019 (3m Springboard Synchro - Mixed)
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