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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David Alasdair Boudia is an American diver born on April 24, 1989. He is famous for winning a gold medal in the 10-meter platform diving event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He also earned a bronze medal in the same event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. David Boudia has won other Olympic medals too, including a bronze with Nick McCrory in synchronized 10-meter platform diving in 2012, and a silver with Steele Johnson in the same event in 2016.
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Early Life and Diving Start
David Boudia was born in Abilene, Texas. His parents are Jim and Sheilagh Boudia. He finished high school at Noblesville High School in 2007. After that, he went to Purdue University, where his diving coach was Adam Soldati. David lives in West Lafayette, Indiana.
He began diving in the year 2000. By 2005, he became a member of the U.S. National Diving Team. David once said that diving from the very high 10-meter Olympic platform used to make him feel "petrified," which means extremely scared.
David Boudia's Diving Career
David Boudia was chosen for the 2008 U.S. Olympic team. He competed in the 10-meter platform event. He also took part in the synchronized 10-meter platform event with his partner at the time, Thomas Finchum.
Boudia and Finchum won silver medals at the 2009 World Championships in Rome. They also earned bronze medals at the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne. Later, with his partner Nick McCrory, David won bronze medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
In 2010, David won the Big 10 Male Tower Diving event. He was also the first American diver to score over 600 points in six dives, which is a big achievement in diving.
Olympic Success in 2012
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, David Boudia competed in two events. In his first event, the synchronized 10-meter platform, he teamed up with Nicholas McCrory. They won the bronze medal with a score of 463.47 points. They finished behind China and Mexico. This was an important medal for the U.S. men's diving team, as they had not won an Olympic medal in men's diving since 1996.
In his second event, the individual 10-meter platform, David had a tough start. He barely made it out of the preliminary rounds, placing eighteenth. But he then moved up to third place in the semi-finals, which allowed him to compete in the finals. In the very last round, David Boudia performed incredibly well and won the gold medal! His total score was 568.65. He beat the world champion, Qiu Bo, and the local favorite, Tom Daley. This gold medal was the first for the United States in diving since 2000. It was also the first Olympic gold in the 10-meter platform for an American male diver since Greg Louganis won in 1988.
Competing at the 2016 Olympics
At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, David Boudia partnered with Steele Johnson for the synchronized 10-meter platform dive. They won a silver medal, finishing second to the Chinese team.
In the individual 10-meter platform event, David Boudia earned a bronze medal.
After the 2016 Olympics, David took a break from international competitions in 2017. He later decided to return to diving and aim for a fourth Olympics in 2020. However, in February 2018, he had an accident during training. He hit the water hard and suffered a concussion, which caused blackouts and dizziness.
Because of this injury, David decided to change his main diving event. He switched 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, where he finished in 5th place.
Television Appearances
In November 2012, David Boudia joined Steve Foley as a judge on a reality TV show called Splash. The show first aired on ABC on March 19, 2013.
His Book
David Boudia wrote a book about his life called Greater Than Gold. The book was published by Thomas Nelson in 2016.
Personal Life
David Boudia became a Christian in 2010. His college diving coach, Adam Soldati, played a big role in this. David has often talked about his religious beliefs in interviews, especially around the time of the 2012 Olympics.
On October 12, 2012, David Boudia married Sonnie Brand. They met while they were both studying at Purdue University. In October 2014, David and Sonnie welcomed their first child, a daughter named Dakoda. On August 24, 2017, they had their second daughter, Mila Primm Boudia. On April 22, 2019, their first son, Knox Boudia, was born.
Major Competition Results
Summer Olympics
- 3rd place in 10m Platform at 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (score: 525.25)
- 2nd place in Synchronized 10m Platform at 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (score: 457.11)
- 1st place in 10m Platform at 2012 London, Great Britain (score: 568.65)
- 3rd place in Synchronized 10m Platform at 2012 London, Great Britain
- 5th place in Synchronized 10m Platform at 2008 Beijing, China (score: 440.64)
- 10th place in 10m Platform at 2008 Beijing, China (score: 441.45)
World Championships
- 2nd place in 10m Platform at 2011 Shanghai, China (score: 544.25)
- 2nd place in Synchronized 10m Platform at 2009 Rome, Italy (score: 456.94)
- 3rd place in Synchronized 10m Platform at 2007 Melbourne, Australia (score: 463.56)
- 5th place in Synchronized 10m Platform at 2011 Shanghai, China (score: 420.69)
- 6th place in 10m Platform at 2009 Rome, Italy (score: 491.80)
See also
In Spanish: David Boudia para niños
