Delaney Schnell

Delaney Schnell (born December 21, 1998 in Iron Mountain, Michigan) is an American diver. She won a bronze medal in the 10 meter platform at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships and a silver medal in the 10 meter synchronized platform at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She competes collegiately for the University of Arizona.

Delaney Schnell
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1998-12-21) December 21, 1998[1]
Iron Mountain, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportDiving
Event(s)10 m
College teamUniversity of Arizona[2]
Medal record
Olympic Games
2020 Tokyo 10 m synchro
World Championships
2019 Gwangju10 m platform
Pan American Games
2019 Lima10 m synchro

Career

2019 World Aquatics Championships

At the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea in July, Schnell won a bronze medal in the 10 metre platform competition with a score of 364.20 points.[3]

2020 Summer Olympics
See also: Diving at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Schnell qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, held in Tokyo, Japan in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in the 10 meter platform and the synchronized 10 meter platform (with Jessica Parratto).[4][5] It was the first Olympic Games she qualified to compete in.[6] Schnell and Parratto placed second in the synchronized 10 meter platform and won the silver medal, which was the first Olympic medal for the United States in the event.[7] Individually, Schnell placed fifth in the final of the 10 meter platform event.[8]

Awards and honors

References
  1. Team USA profile
  2. 2018-19 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
  3. 10 metre platform results
  4. Metcalfe, Jeff. "Tucson diver Delaney Schnell wins second event at Olympic Trials". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  5. Brown, PJ (July 3, 2021). "'It's a little shock still': Tucsonan Delaney Schnell ready for Olympics after stressful year". Arizona Daily Star.
  6. Fagan, Sean (July 14, 2021). "Diving for gold: Arizona diver Delaney Schnell prepares for her first Olympic Games". Arizona Daily Wildcat. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  7. Murphy, Bryan (July 26, 2021). "Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell Win First U.S. Medal in Women's Synchronized 10m Platform". NBC Sports.
  8. D'Addona, Dan (August 5, 2021). "Delaney Schnell Takes Fifth on Platform at Tokyo Olympics for Team USA". Swimming World. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  9. "Pac-12 Women's Swimmer and Diver of the Month - November 2021". Pac-12 Conference. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.


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