Cassiel Rousseau

Cassiel Rousseau (born 4 February 2001) is an Australian diver. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's 10 metre platform.[1]

Cassiel Rousseau
Personal information
Born (2001-02-04) 4 February 2001
Australia
Sport
SportDiving
Event(s)10 metre springboard
Medal record
Men's diving
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2022 Birmingham10 m platform
Bronze medal – third place2022 Birmingham10 m synchro
Bronze medal – third place2022 Birmingham10 m mixed synchro

Early life and career

Rousseau is the grandson of French cyclist Michel Rousseau, who won gold in the men's sprint at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was an acrobatic gymnast and began diving in 2017.[1]

In June 2022, he was named in the Australian diving team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[2][3][4] He won a gold medal in the Men's 10 metre platform event[5] and bronze medals in the mixed synchronised 10 metre platform event alongside Emily Boyd and the men's synchronised 10 metre platform alongside Domonic Bedggood.[6]

Competitive history
Competition 2019 2020 2021
Olympic Games, 10 m platform8th
FINA World Championships, 10 m platform9th (455.35)

References
  1. "Cassiel Rousseau at Olympics Games". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  2. "Australia announce diving team for Birmingham 2022". www.insidethegames.biz. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  3. "Aussie Divers set to take on the Commonwealth". Diving Australia. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  4. "Aussies Divers Looking for Minimal Splashes on Quest for Birmingham Gold | Commonwealth Games Australia". commonwealthgames.com.au. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  5. "Men's 10m Platform - Final". results.birmingham2022.com. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  6. "Men's Synchronised 10m Platform - Final". results.birmingham2022.com. Retrieved 11 October 2022.


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