Krysta Palmer Explained

Krysta Palmer
Birth Date:13 June 1992
Birth Place:Carson City, Nevada, U.S.
Country:United States
Sport:Diving
Event:3 m, 3 m synchro
Collegeteam:University of Nevada, Reno
Coach:Jian Li You
Show-Medals:yes

Krysta Palmer (born June 13, 1992) is a diver from the United States.[1]

College career

Palmer competed for the University of Nevada, Reno where she was named the school's top female student-athlete in 2015–16.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4] [5] [6]

Personal life

Palmer is the daughter of Mitch and Vicki Palmer. She has one sibling named Devin.[7] Palmer is a Christian.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Krysta Palmer . https://web.archive.org/web/20160729051430/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-diving/athletes/Krysta-Palmer . July 29, 2016 . dead . July 8, 2021 . Team USA.
  2. Web site: Homegrown Olympian: Carson City native wins slot in Tokyo Games . Ramsey . Pfeffinger . June 10, 2021 . KSNV.
  3. Web site: Palmer, Gibson earn diving berths for U.S. . June 11, 2021 . ESPN.com.
  4. Web site: Divers Palmer, Hernandez – 11 years apart – will represent U.S. in springboard in Tokyo . NBC Sports . June 12, 2021.
  5. Web site: Krysta Palmer becomes first American woman to win individual diving medal since 2000 NBC Olympics . 2024-08-06 . www.nbcolympics.com . en.
  6. Web site: WNC Grad to Compete in World Aquatics Championships in Qatar . 2024-08-06 . wnc.edu.
  7. Web site: KRYSTA PALMER . https://web.archive.org/web/20160729051430/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-diving/athletes/Krysta-Palmer . dead . July 29, 2016 . November 15, 2021.
  8. Web site: Ackerman . Jon . Krysta Palmer makes U.S. Olympic diving history, competes in Jesus' name . Sports Spectrum . November 15, 2021.