Katie Bell (diver)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 5, 1988 Columbus, Ohio |
| Height | 150 cm (4 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 43 kg (95 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Diving |
| Event | 10 m |
| College team | Ohio State University |
| Club | Ohio State Diving |
| Coached by | Vince Panzano |
Katie Bell (born February 5, 1988) is an American diver from Columbus, Ohio.
Bell competed in the Women's 10 m platform event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She qualified for her place after classifying 2nd in the 2012 United States Trials, behind teammate Brittany Viola.[1] After reaching ninth place in the preliminary round, she only managed to attain the 16th position in the semifinal and hence was eliminated from the event.[2]
Early life
[edit]Bell was born three weeks prematurely and weighed only three pounds and four ounces. She was not expected to survive infancy. She was gravely injured in 2007 after flubbing a dive and landing on her stomach, sustaining a punctured lung, separated chest cartilage, and dislocated ribs.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Katie Bell - Biography". USA Diving. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
- ^ "Women's 10 m Platform - Results". london2012.com. August 9, 2012. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Bill (July 15, 2012). "Clintonville's Katie Bell has fulfilled Olympic dream after overcoming tough obstacles". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
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