Nicholas Montgomery McCrory (born August 9, 1991) is an American psychiatrist, former diver and was a member of the national team from 2007 to 2014.
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| Born | August 9, 1991 Chapel Hill, North Carolina | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Diving | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Duke University | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He won his first international medal, a silver, at the World Junior Championship in 2006.[1] At the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China, he competed with partner David Boudia in the synchronized 10-meter platform and finished fifth. In the 10-meter competition, he finished in sixth place.[2]
McCrory graduated from East Chapel Hill High School and from Duke University, where he won several medals at college competitions. He won the gold medal in 10-meter platform at the 2011 US National Championships at UCLA on August 14.[3] McCrory was named to CSCAA's list of the 100 Greatest Swimmers and Divers in History.[4]
He retired from diving in November 2014 to pursue medical studies.[5]
McCrory and his partner David Boudia won the bronze in the synchronized 10m platform with a total score of 463.47.[6] This was the first Olympic medal for the United States in men's diving since the 1996 games in Atlanta. He placed ninth in the men's individual 10-meter platform diving event as well.[7]
Personal life
editMcCrory was born on August 9, 1991, in Durham, North Carolina, to Douglas and Ana McCrory. His uncle, Gordon Downie competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He has a younger brother, Lucas, who swims and participates in Paralympics events.[8][9] He received his B.A. and M.D. degrees from Duke University,[10] and a Master’s in Physiology from North Carolina State University.[11]
References
edit- ^ "USA selected to host 2010 FINA World Junior Diving Championships". April 2, 2008. Archived from the original on March 7, 2010. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ "2011 FINA World Championships". July 31, 2011. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ "McCrory Takes Gold at USA Diving Nationals". Duke Sports Information. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ "CSCAA Names 100 Greatest Men's College Swimmers & Divers in History (Full Bios Included)". Swimming World News. November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "David Boudia scraps springboard plan; Nick McCrory retires". March 3, 2015.
- ^ Another medal for Team USA as Boudia and McCrory win bronze Archived August 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, USADiving.org, July 30, 2012
- ^ "McCrory Places Ninth in 10-Meter Platform Finals - Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site". GoDuke.com.
- ^ Stevens, Tim (August 7, 2012). "Younger McCrory looking toward 2016 Games". The Durham News. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012.
- ^ "Nick McCrory Bio - Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site". GoDuke.com.
- ^ "The moment I discovered the truth about diving". Duke Magazine. August 6, 2018.
- ^ "Student Spotlight: Olympic Bronze Medalist Dives Into Physiology at CALS". CALS News. August 17, 2016.