Cassidy Krug

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Cassidy Krug
Personal information
Born (1985-07-12) July 12, 1985 (age 39)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Sport Diving
Event(s)3 m, 3 m synchro
ClubStanford Diving
Coached byRick Schavone
Medal record
Women’s Diving
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara 3m Springboard
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Synchronized 3m springboard

Cassidy Krug (born July 12, 1985) is an American diver from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Krug competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics classifying 7th in the women's 3 m springboard after ranking 5th in the semifinals. [1] During the 2011 Pan American Games she has won a silver medal in the 3 m individual competition and a bronze in the synchronized event from the same height alongside her partner Kassidy Cook. [2]

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References

  1. "Women's 3m Springboard – Olympic Diving". London 2012. August 5, 2012. Archived from the original on April 30, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  2. "Cassidy Krug – Biography". USA Diving. Retrieved August 6, 2012.