Andrew Capobianco

Andrew Capobianco (born October 13, 1999) is an American Olympic diver.[1]

Andrew Capobianco
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1999-10-13) October 13, 1999
Mineola, New York, U.S.
EducationHolly Springs High School
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportDiving
College teamIndiana University Bloomington
Medal record
Men's diving
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyo3 m synchro
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2019 GwangjuMixed team
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place2019 Lima1 m springboard
Bronze medal – third place2019 Lima3 m synchro
Representing the Indiana Hoosiers
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Greensboro3 m diving
Gold medal – first place2019 Austin3 m diving
Silver medal – second place2022 Atlanta3 m diving
Silver medal – second place2022 Atlanta1 m diving
Bronze medal – third place2018 MinneapolisPlatform

In 2021 he qualified with his partner Michael Hixon for the U.S. Olympic Diving Team, to compete in the men's synchronised 3m springboard.[2] Later during the Olympic Trials he also qualified for the 2020/2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the Individual 3m dive.

At the Tokyo Olympics, Capobianco and Hixon won the silver medal in the men's synchronised 3m springboard,[3] while Capobianco finished 10th out of 12 divers in the finals of the individual 3m springboard,[4] from an original field of 29 in the competition.[5]

He participated at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships, winning a bronze medal.[6]

He currently attends and competes for Indiana University Bloomington, where he has earned All-American honors seven times.[7]

References
  1. Team USA profile
  2. Heyman, Brian (June 12, 2021). "LI native Andrew Capobianco qualifies for Tokyo Olympics in synchronized diving with win at trials". Newsday.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Men's Synchronised 3m Springboard Final - Results" (PDF). Olympics.com. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. "Men's 3m Springboard Final - Results" (PDF). Olympics.com. 3 August 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  5. "Diving - Preliminary Results". Olympics.com. 2 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  6. "Team event results" (PDF).
  7. "Andrew Capobianco - Men's Swimming and Diving". Indiana University Athletics.
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