Haley Ishimatsu
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Haley Ishimatsu is an American
platform diver
.
Ishimatsu is a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team
in both the 10-meter platform and the synchronized 10-meter platform event with Mary Beth Dunnichay
. In the synchronized competition Ishimatsu and Dunnichay earned fifth place scoring 309.12. In the individual event, Ishimatsu finished tenth with a score of 329.00 in the preliminary round, but did not make finals, finishing in 14th place with a score of 292.95.
Ishimatsu plans to continue diving in preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympics
in London
. "Now I know what the experience is like, some of the surprises," Ishimatsu told the Associated Press
. "I'll be able to deal with it better."
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
platform diver
Diving
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
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Personal life
Ishimatsu is a fourth-generation Japanese American. Her older sister Victoria "Tory" Ishimatsu is also a competitive diver, and tried out for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games at the U.S. trials with Haley. At the 2008 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships, the elder Ishimatsu placed fourth in both the One-meter Springboard and the Synchronized Springboard Final. Ishimatsu signed a letter of intent to compete collegiality at Duke University beginning in the 2010 season. http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=204834638Competitive history
Ishimatsu has been a member of the U.S. national diving team since 2006, medaling in over ten different competitions nationally and internationally.Ishimatsu is a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team
United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. American athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since the 1896 Summer Olympics except the 1980 Summer Olympics, which the U.S. boycotted. The United States entered the Games as the most successful nation in...
in both the 10-meter platform and the synchronized 10-meter platform event with Mary Beth Dunnichay
Mary Beth Dunnichay
Mary Beth Dunnichay is an American platform diver. Her older brother Caleb is also a competitive diver for Auburn University....
. In the synchronized competition Ishimatsu and Dunnichay earned fifth place scoring 309.12. In the individual event, Ishimatsu finished tenth with a score of 329.00 in the preliminary round, but did not make finals, finishing in 14th place with a score of 292.95.
Ishimatsu plans to continue diving in preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. "Now I know what the experience is like, some of the surprises," Ishimatsu told the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
. "I'll be able to deal with it better."