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American diver

Krysta Palmer
Personal information
Born (1992-06-13) June 13, 1992 (age 32)
Carson City, Nevada, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportDiving
Event(s)3 m, 3 m synchro
College teamUniversity of Nevada, Reno
Coached byJian Li You
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 1
World Championships 0 0 1
Pan American Games 0 0 1
Total 0 0 3
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 3m Springboard
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Budapest Team event
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago 3 m springboard

Krysta Palmer (born June 13, 1992) is a diver from the United States.

College career

Palmer competed for the University of Nevada, Reno where she was named the school's top female student-athlete in 2015–16.

International career

Palmer qualified for the 2020 Olympics in both the women's synchronized 3 meter springboard with a partner Alison Gibson and then women's individual 3 meter springboard, both due to the high degree of difficulty of their dives. She won bronze in women's individual 3 meter springboard at the 2020 Olympics for the USA's first individual medal in the 3-meter event since Kelly McCormick in 1988 in Seoul in any event since Laura Wilkinson's gold in 2000.

Personal life

Palmer is the daughter of Mitch and Vicki Palmer. She has one sibling named Devin. Palmer is a Christian.

References

  1. "Krysta Palmer". Team USA. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  2. Pfeffinger, Ramsey (June 10, 2021). "Homegrown Olympian: Carson City native wins slot in Tokyo Games". KSNV.
  3. "Palmer, Gibson earn diving berths for U.S." ESPN.com. June 11, 2021.
  4. "Divers Palmer, Hernandez – 11 years apart – will represent U.S. in springboard in Tokyo". NBC Sports. June 12, 2021.
  5. "Krysta Palmer becomes first American woman to win individual diving medal since 2000 | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  6. "WNC Grad to Compete in World Aquatics Championships in Qatar". wnc.edu. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  7. "KRYSTA PALMER". Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  8. Ackerman, Jon. "Krysta Palmer makes U.S. Olympic diving history, competes in Jesus' name". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved November 15, 2021.

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