U.S. Olympic Athletes
Chris Colwill
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 176 lbs.
Club: Georgia Dive Club
Coach: Dan Laak
National Team: 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Events: 3-meter, synchronized 3-meter (with Jevon Tarantino)
Career Highlights
- Six-time national champion (1m - ‘05, ‘06, ‘07; 3-meter in ‘06; synchro 3m - ‘07, ‘08)
- Eight-time junior national champion
- Three-time NCAA champion for the University of Georgia
- 2006 World Cup bronze medalist on 1-meter
- Junior world champion on platform in 1999; won bronze on 1-meter in ‘99, ‘02
- 2005, 2007 World Championships team member
- 2006, 2008 World Cup team member
Personal
Son of Chuck and Debbie Colwill ... is an only child ... is hearing impaired (has 60 percent hearing loss) and says it can be an advantage when competing ... listens to rock (prefers Linkin Park) ... likes to play golf and watch TV ... favorite shows are Lost, House, Friends and Family Guy ... started diving in 1990.
