Scott Robertson (diver)

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Scott Robertson
2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.jpg
Scott Robertson
Personal information
Born (1987-06-24) 24 June 1987 (age 35)
Sale, Victoria
Home town Sale, Victoria
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
Country Australia
Event(s)3m, 10m, 3m Synchro, 10m Synchro
ClubWhitehorse Diving Club/Hunter United Diving Academy
Former partner(s) Robert Newbery
Matthew Mitcham
Rodger Lilleyman
Peter Hill Grant Nel
Medal record
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Men's diving
2004 World Junior Championships (Belem)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2004 World Junior Championships (Belem)3 m Synchro (Matthew Mitcham)
2005 Australian Youth Olympic Festival
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2005 Australian Youth Olympic Festival 3 m Synchro (Matthew Mitcham)
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2005 Australian Youth Olympic Festival 1 m
2006 Australian Open Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2006 Australian Open Championships3 m Synchro (Matthew Mitcham)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2006 Australian Open Championships1 m Synchro (Matthew Mitcham)
2006 FINA Grand Prix (Ft. Lauderdale)
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2006 FINA Grand Prix (Ft. Lauderdale)3 m Synchro (Matthew Mitcham)
2007 Australian Open Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 Australian Open Championships3 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 Australian Open Championships10 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 Australian Open Championships10 m Synchro (Peter Hill)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2007 Australian Open Championships1 m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2007 Australian Open Championships3 m Synchro (Rodger Lilleyman)
2008 Olympic Trials
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2008 Olympic Trials3 m Synchro (Robert Newbery)
2008 Australian Open Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2008 Australian Open Championships3 m Synchro (Robert Newbery)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2008 Australian Open Championships3 m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2008 Australian Open Championships10 m
2008 FINA World Cup (Beijing)
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2008 FINA World Cup3 m Synchro (Robert Newbery)
2008 FINA Grand Prix (Shenzhen)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2008 FINA Grand Prix (Shenzhen, China)3 m Synchro (Robert Newbery)
2008 FINA Grand Prix (Montréal)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2008 FINA Grand Prix (Montréal)3 m Synchro (Robert Newbery)
FINA Grand Prix (Rostock)
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svgFINA Grand Prix (Rostock)3 m Synchro (Robert Newbery)
2010 Australian Open Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2010 Australian Open Championships3 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2010 Australian Open Championships3 m Synchro (Grant Nel)
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2010 Australian Open Championships1 m
2010 FINA Grand Prix (Montréal)
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2010 FINA Grand Prix (Montréal)3 m
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games (Delhi)1 m

Scott Robertson (born 24 June 1987) is a former Australian Springboard and Platform diver.

Scott began diving at Whitehorse Diving Club in Melbourne back in 1993. His coach Doug Walton coached him through to an international level before Scott relocated to Brisbane in 2004 to take up a scholarship [1] at the Australian Institute of Sport . In 2004 he and synchro partner Matthew Mitcham took out a Silver Medal at the World Junior Championships in Belem - Brazil before transitioning to the Senior National Team in 2005/2006.

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Inward 3 1/2 Tuck - 10m

In 2006 he debuted in his first international senior team at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games in three events. Scott continued to compete in the 2006 FINA Grand Prix series at the Italian, German, China and American Grand Prix where he placed 2nd behind the Chinese.

In 2007 Scott was named Australian Male Diver of the Year after taking three gold medals at the 2007 Open National Championships. He went on to Final at the 2007 FINA World Championships as well as finish in the top 10 in the 2007 International Grand Prix series. [2]

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In 2008 Scott was named back to back Australian Male Diver of the Year after taking a gold and two silvers at the Australian Open Championships. Scott went on to compete in the 2008 FINA World Cup as well as winning the Olympic Trials in the Men’s 3m synchronised with partner Robert Newbery.

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Scott went on to represent Australia at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, however was hampered in his preparation by a broken wrist he sustained while training for the 2008 FINA World Cup. He fractured his scaphoid bone during training from the 10m, which restricted his competitions to the 3m springboard events only. Scott went on to make the Finals at the Beijing Olympics finishing in 8th place.

After the Olympic Games Scott underwent wrist surgery and was restricted to light training throughout the 2009 season.

In 2010 he relocated to Sydney to the New South Wales Institute of Sport to train once again with 2008 Olympic Gold Medallist, Matthew Mitcham and coach Chava Sobrino. After over 12 months out of the National Team and two wrist operations, Scott managed to win two Gold medals and a Bronze medal at the 2010 Australian Open Championships. Scott continued his form in the 2010 FINA Grand Prix series winning a Bronze at the Canadian Grand Prix and finishing with a world ranking of #2 in World Standings. Scott also competed at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games winning a Bronze medal. [3] [4]

While preparing for the 2012 London Olympics Scott sustained a shoulder injury and was forced into retirement after undergoing a shoulder reconstruction in early 2012. Scott continues to coach and is an active board member of Diving NSW.

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References

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