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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Height
6'0"
Age
23
Hometown
Vienna, VA
Education
James Madison University of Kentucky
Quick Facts
- Son of Paul and Kari Duncan
- Has an older brother, Greg, who is also a diver
- Enjoys playing ultimate frisbee for fun
- Likes to browse the internet and listen to music between dives (anything but country, although he prefers classic rock during competitions)
- His favorite dive is 5152B on 3-meter, and his favorite diver is Dmitri Sautin
- Says the hardest part about training is waking up for 6 a.m. dryland workouts
- Is a self-proclaimed 'book nerd' and says if he's done with school, he's almost always reading a book
- If he could meet anyone, he would want to have a conversation with Barack Obama
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