Krysta Palmer
Appearance
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Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Carson City, Nev., U.S. | June 13, 1992|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Diving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 3 m, 3 m synchro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | University of Nevada, Reno | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Jian Li You | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Krysta Palmer (born June 13, 1992) is a diver from the United States.[1]
College career[edit]
Palmer competed for the University of Nevada, Reno where she was named the school's top female student-athlete in 2015–16.[2]
International career[edit]
Palmer qualified for the 2020 Olympics in the women's synchronized 3 meter springboard with partner Alison Gibson by virtue of winning the U.S. Olympic Trials in part due to the high degree of difficulty of their dives.[3] She won bronze in women's individual 3 meter springboard at the 2020 Olympics.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Palmer is the daughter of Mitch and Vicki Palmer. She has one sibling named Devin.[5] Palmer is a Christian.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Krysta Palmer". Team USA. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ Pfeffinger, Ramsey (June 10, 2021). "Homegrown Olympian: Carson City native wins slot in Tokyo Games". KSNV.
- ^ "Palmer, Gibson earn diving berths for U.S." ESPN.com. June 11, 2021.
- ^ "Divers Palmer, Hernandez – 11 years apart – will represent U.S. in springboard in Tokyo". NBC Sports. June 12, 2021.
- ^ "KRYSTA PALMER". Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Ackerman, Jon. "Krysta Palmer makes U.S. Olympic diving history, competes in Jesus' name". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
Categories:
- American female divers
- Living people
- Nevada Wolf Pack women's divers
- Nevada Wolf Pack coaches
- University of Nevada, Reno alumni
- Divers at the 2023 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2023 Pan American Games
- World Aquatics Championships medalists in diving
- 1992 births
- Divers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic divers for the United States
- Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in diving
- Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- College diving coaches in the United States
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States in diving
- People from Carson City, Nevada