David Boudia facts for kids
Boudia at the 2016 Summer Olympics
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| Full name | David Alasdair Boudia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 24, 1989 Abilene, Texas, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 10m, 10m synchro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Purdue University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | National Training Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Steele Johnson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former partner(s) | Nick McCrory, Thomas Finchum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Adam Soldati, John Wingfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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David Alasdair Boudia (born April 24, 1989) is an American diver. He is famous for winning a gold medal in the 10-meter platform diving at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He also earned a bronze medal in the same event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
David has won other Olympic medals too. He got a bronze with Nick McCrory in the men's synchronized 10-meter platform at the 2012 Olympics. Then, he won a silver medal in the same event with Steele Johnson at the 2016 Olympics.
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Early Life and Start in Diving
David Boudia was born in Abilene, Texas. His parents are Jim and Sheilagh Boudia. He finished high school at Noblesville High School in 2007. Later, he went to Purdue University. He lives in West Lafayette, Indiana.
David started diving in the year 2000. By 2005, he became a member of the U.S. National Diving Team. He once said that diving from the high 10-meter Olympic platform used to make him very scared!
David Boudia's Diving Career
David Boudia joined the 2008 U.S. Olympic team. He competed in the 10-meter platform and the synchronized 10-meter platform. His partner then was Thomas Finchum. Together, they won silver medals at the 2009 World Championships in Rome. They also won bronze medals at the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne.
Later, with his partner Nick McCrory, David won bronze medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics. David is also the first American diver to score over 600 points in six dives.
2012 London Olympics Success
At his first event in the 2012 Summer Olympics, David and his partner, Nicholas McCrory, won a bronze medal. This was in the synchronized 10-meter platform event. They scored 463.47 points. China won gold, and Mexico won silver. This was an important win for the U.S. team. No American men's divers had won a medal since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
In his second event, the individual 10-meter platform, David had a tough start. He barely made it out of the first round, placing eighteenth. But he improved greatly in the semi-finals, finishing third. In the final round, David performed amazingly. He won the gold medal with a total score of 568.65. He beat world champion Qiu Bo and local favorite Tom Daley. This was the first Olympic gold medal for the U.S. in diving since 2000. It was also the first gold in the men's 10-meter platform for an American since Greg Louganis in 1988.
2016 Rio Olympics and Beyond
At the 2016 Olympics in Rio, David Boudia teamed up with Steele Johnson. They competed in the synchronized 10-meter platform dive. They won a silver medal, coming in second to the Chinese team.
In the individual 10-meter platform event, David won a bronze medal. After these Olympics, David took a break from international competitions in 2017. He then decided to return and aim for a fourth Olympics in 2020.
However, in February 2018, David had an accident during training. He hit the water hard and got a concussion. This caused him to have blackouts and feel dizzy. Because of this injury, David decided to switch from the 10-meter platform to the 3-meter springboard. At the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Korea, he competed in the 3-meter springboard event. He finished in 5th place.
Television and Book
In November 2012, David Boudia joined a TV show called Splash as a judge. This reality show started on ABC in March 2013.
David also wrote a book about his life. It is an autobiography called Greater Than Gold. The book was published in 2016.
Personal Life
David Boudia became a Christian in 2010. His college diving coach, Adam Soldati, was a big influence. David has often talked about his religious beliefs in interviews.
On October 12, 2012, David married Sonnie Brand. They met while they were both studying at Purdue University. In October 2014, David and Sonnie had their first child, a daughter named Dakoda. On August 24, 2017, their second daughter, Mila Primm Boudia, was born. On April 22, 2019, David welcomed his first son, Knox Boudia.
Images for kids
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Boudia at the 2016 Summer Olympics
See also
In Spanish: David Boudia para niños
