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Ross Haslam
Personal information
Born (1997-10-02) 2 October 1997 (age 28)
Sheffield, England
Height 175 cm
Weight 75 kg
Sport
Country Great Britain
Sport Diving
Event(s) Springboard, synchro
Club Sheffield Diving
Coached by Tom Owens
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Bronze 2024 Doha 1 m springboard
European Games
Gold 2023 Kraków-Małopolska 1 m springboard
Silver 2015 Baku 3 m synchro
European Championships
Silver 2018 Glasgow 3 m mixed synchro
European Diving Championships
Gold 2023 Rzeszów 1 m springboard
FINA Diving World Cup
Bronze 2018 Wuhan 3 m mixed synchro

Ross Haslam is a talented British diver. He was born on October 2, 1997. Ross represents Great Britain in many big diving competitions around the world.

He won a gold medal at the 2023 European Games. He also became the European Diving champion in 2023 for the 1-metre springboard event. In 2024, Ross earned a bronze medal in the 1-metre springboard at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar.

About Ross Haslam

Ross Haslam was born in Sheffield, England. He started diving when he was just six years old. Ross has a brother named Jack, who is also a diver.

Ross's Diving Journey

Ross Haslam began his senior diving career early.

Early Achievements

In 2012, Ross won his first individual senior national medal. It was a bronze medal in the 10-metre platform event. This was at the British National Cup. In the same year, he started diving for Great Britain. He competed in the European Junior Championships.

European Games Success

In 2015, Ross competed at the first-ever 2015 European Games in Baku. The diving events there were for junior divers. He won a silver medal in the men's synchronised 3-metre springboard. His diving partner for this event was James Heatly.

World Cup Medal

In 2018, Ross competed at the 2018 FINA Diving World Cup. This competition took place in Wuhan, China. He won a bronze medal in the mixed synchronised 3-metre springboard. His partner for this event was Grace Reid.

European Championships

Later in 2018, Ross competed at the 2018 European Aquatics Championships. These championships were held in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Ross teamed up with Grace Reid again. They won a silver medal in the mixed synchronised 3-metre springboard.

Recent Victories

In May 2023, Ross won two titles at the British Diving Championships. He won the 1-metre springboard title. He also won the 3-metre synchro title.

One month later, in June 2023, Ross competed at the 2023 European Diving Championships. These championships were part of the 2023 European Games in Rzeszów, Poland. He won a gold medal in the 1-metre springboard event. He also competed in the 3-metre springboard, finishing fourth. In the synchronised 3-metre springboard, he partnered with James Heatly again. They finished fourth, just missing a bronze medal by less than two points.

See also

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