Thomas Finchum
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Thomas Finchum is an American
platform diver
. He was named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic team
in the 10-meter platform and synchronized 10-meter platform events. His synchro partner is David Boudia
. They are the 2007 World Championship bronze medalists and 2009 World Championship (Rome) silver medalists.
scored a total of 440.64 points, placing fifth. They finished approximately 27 points behind the gold medalists from China, Lin Yue
and Liang Huo
.
In the individual 10-metre diving final, he finished in 12th place (having been in seventh place in the semi-final earlier in the day) with a score of 412.65 points.
in Los Angeles.
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...
. He was named to 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 the 10-meter platform and synchronized 10-meter platform events. His synchro partner is David Boudia
David Boudia
David Alasdair Boudia is an American diver.He now lives in Noblesville, Indiana. He started diving in 2000, and has been a member of the U.S National Diving Team since 2005. He has been named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic team in the 10-meter platform and synchronized 10-meter platform events. His...
. They are the 2007 World Championship bronze medalists and 2009 World Championship (Rome) silver medalists.
2008 Summer Olympic Games
During the finals of 10-meter synchronized diving competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics, he and his partner David BoudiaDavid Boudia
David Alasdair Boudia is an American diver.He now lives in Noblesville, Indiana. He started diving in 2000, and has been a member of the U.S National Diving Team since 2005. He has been named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic team in the 10-meter platform and synchronized 10-meter platform events. His...
scored a total of 440.64 points, placing fifth. They finished approximately 27 points behind the gold medalists from China, Lin Yue
Lin Yue
Lin Yue ; born July 24, 1991 in Chaozhou, Guangdong) is a Chinese athlete who competes in diving. He competed for Team China in Diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-Background:...
and Liang Huo
Huo Liang
Huo Liang is a Chinese athlete who competes in diving. In addition to his gold medal in the 10m Platform Sync. event at the 2008 Summer Olympics, he dove for 10m Platform event, placing 4th in the final round.-References:...
.
In the individual 10-metre diving final, he finished in 12th place (having been in seventh place in the semi-final earlier in the day) with a score of 412.65 points.
Championships
At the 2011 US National Championships, Finchum teamed with Drew Livingstone to capture the 10-meter synchronized men platform title at the UCLA's Spieker Aquatics CenterSpieker Aquatics Center (UCLA)
Spieker Aquatics Center is a 2,500-capacity stadium in Los Angeles, California used by UCLA water polo, swimming, and diving teams. The $14-million center was built in 2009 and is named for Tod and Catherine Spieker...
in Los Angeles.