Kevin Geyson

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Kevin Geyson
Personal information
Full nameKevin Alan Geyson
Born (1984-04-12) 12 April 1984 (age 41)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Sport Diving
Event10 m
ClubRevolution
Coached byDallas Lu dwick
Medal record
Men's Diving
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Synchronized 10 m Platform
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Delhi Synchronized 10 m Platform

Kevin Alan 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.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. "Diving – Men's 10 metre synchro final – Results" (PDF). Dehli 2010. 13 October 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  2. "Diving – Men's 10 metre platform – Final" (PDF). Delhi 2010. 13 October 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  3. "Winnipeg diver Geyson hit by car in Shanghai". Winnipeg Free Press. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2012.