Kelci Bryant

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Kelci Bryant
Personal information
NationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1989-01-15) January 15, 1989 (age 35)
Springfield, Illinois
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
Sport Diving
Event(s)3 m, 3 m synchro
Medal record
Event1st2nd3rd
Olympic Games 1
Summer Universiade -2-
FINA Diving World Cup 1
Pan American Games 11
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London 3 m springboard synchro
Universiade
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Shenzhen Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Shenzhen 1 m springboard
FINA Diving World Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Beijing 3 m synchro
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Rio Springboard synchro
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Rio 3 m springboard

Kelci Bryant (born January 15, 1989) is an American diver. She competes in the 3 m synchronized springboard event. Bryant competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, placing fourth with Ariel Rittenhouse, and won a silver medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England with partner Abigail Johnston. [1] She is a two-time NCAA champion and dove at the University of Minnesota. [2] She was born in Springfield, Illinois. [3]

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References

  1. "Kelci Bryant Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  2. "Kelci Bryant Profile – GOPHERSPORTS.COM – The Official Athletic Site of the Minnesota Gophers". Archived from the original on June 25, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  3. "USA Diving: Kelci Bryant". USA Diving. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2012.