Kevin Geyson

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Kevin Geyson
Personal information
Born (1984-04-12) 12 April 1984 (age 39)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Sport
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Sport Diving
Event(s)10 m
ClubRevolution
Coached byDallas Ludwick

Kevin Geyson (born 12 April 1984) is a Canadian diver who specializes in the 10 m platform individual and synchronized event.

He participated at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze medal with partner Eric Sehn in the 10 m synchro [1] while classifying fourth in the individual competition. [2] At the 2011 Pan American Games he again won the bronze medal in the 10 m synchro with the same teammate while classifying 10th in the individual event.

During the 2011 World Aquatics Championships he suffered from a road accident when he was hit by a driver after alighting from a bus; the incident occurred a week after Geyson ranked 8th in the 10 m synchro. [3] Kevin is now an athletic therapist, personal trainer and model in Canada.

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References

  1. "Diving - Men's 10 metre synchro final - Results" (PDF). Dehli 2010. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  2. "Diving - Men's 10 metre platform - Final" (PDF). Delhi 2010. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  3. "Winnipeg diver Geyson hit by car in Shanghai". Winnipeg Free Press. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2012.