Yasmin Harper

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Yasmin Harper
Personal information
Full nameYasmin Isis Harper
NationalityBritish
English
Born (2000-07-28) 28 July 2000 (age 23)
Chester, Cheshire, England
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
Sport Diving
ClubCity of Sheffield
Medal record
Women's diving
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Fukuoka 3 m synchro
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Doha 3 m synchro
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Rome 3 m springboard

Yasmin Isis Harper (born 28 July 2000) is a British diver. [1] [2]

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Career

Harper was a multiple British champion before she represented England at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the 1m and 3m springboard events. [2]

In May 2023, she dominated at the British Diving Championships, winning her third consecutive 1m springboard title, her second consecutive 3m springboard title and the 3m synchro title with Scarlett Mew Jensen. [3]

In July, 2023 she won a silver medal at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, diving with Mew Jensen again, in the 3m synchro springboard event. This sealed qualification for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. [4]

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References

  1. "Yasmin Harper". British Swimming. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Yasmin Harper". Team England. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  3. "live updates from the british diving championships 2023". British Swimming. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  4. "World Aquatics Championships: Scarlett Mew Jensen and Yasmin Harper win GB's third synchronised silver". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 July 2023.