Briony Cole facts for kids
Cole at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
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| Full name | Briony Chastine Cole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 February 1983 Melbourne, Victoria |
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| Residence | Brisbane | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 160 cm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 50 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 3 m, 3 m synchro, 10 m, 10 m synchro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Gannets Diving Club, Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Hui Tong (2005 – present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Briony Chastine "Bree" Cole (born 28 February 1983) is a talented Australian diver. She is known for her amazing skills and many medals. Briony won a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She also earned silver and bronze medals at the 2007 World Championships. A big highlight was her silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. She also won a bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
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Briony Cole: An Australian Diving Champion
Briony Cole, often called "Bree," is a famous Australian diver. She competed in many top-level diving events. Her career was filled with impressive achievements. She showed great dedication and skill in the sport of diving.
Briony's Path to Diving
Briony Cole was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1983. Her parents are Mary and Wayne Cole. She also has an older sister named Sian. As a child, Briony first competed in gymnastics. This sport helped her develop strength and coordination. These skills were very useful when she later switched to diving.
Amazing Achievements in Diving
Briony Cole achieved great success in her diving career. She won medals at some of the biggest sports events in the world. These events include the Commonwealth Games, World Championships, and the Olympic Games.
Commonwealth Games Medals
Briony won her first major gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. She teamed up with Sharleen Stratton for the 3-meter synchronised event. In synchronised diving, two divers perform at the same time. They try to make their movements look exactly alike. Briony also won a bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. This was in the 10-meter synchronised platform event.
World Championships Success
In 2007, Briony competed at the World Championships. She earned two medals there. She won a silver medal in the 10-meter synchronised platform event. She also took home a bronze medal in the 3-meter synchronised springboard event. These medals showed her consistent performance at a high level.
Olympic Glory
One of Briony's biggest achievements was at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. She partnered with Melissa Wu. Together, they won a silver medal in the 10-meter synchronised platform event. Winning an Olympic medal is a huge accomplishment for any athlete.
Life After Diving
Briony Cole retired from competitive diving after a successful career. She continued her education and earned two bachelor's degrees. She studied teaching and applied science (human movement) at Deakin University. After retiring, Briony worked for the Australian Sports Commission. She helped with a program called Active After-School Communities. This program encourages children to be active and play sports.
See also
In Spanish: Briony Cole para niños
