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James Connor

"Hard work beats talent, if talent doesn't work hard"

James Connor

Personal Details

  • Date of Birth: 05 May 1995
  • Nickname: Jimmy
  • Home Town: Melbourne
  • Residence: Ormiston
  • Hobbies/Interests: AFL, computer, bike riding, other sports
  • Occupation: Student
  • Sporting Hero: Matthew Mitcham
  • Personal Ambition: Compete for Australia at an Olympic Games

Sporting Details

  • Sport: Diving
  • Positions/Desciplines: Platform & Springboard
  • Club: Gannets Diving Club
  • Training Venues: Chandler, Sleeman Sports Complex

Sporting Achievements

  • Recent Results:
    • 2011 FINA World Championships
    • 2011 FINA Canadian Grand Prix
    • 2011 FINA Italian Grand Prix
    • 2010 Australian Commonwealth Games Team
    • 2010 World Juniors, Arizona, USA
    • 2010 Australian Open Diving Championships - 3rd Platform
    • 2010 Australian Junior Nationals; 3 gold, 1 silver
    • 2010 Diver of the year, Junior B Award
    • 2010 Selected in the Australia Diving Target 2012 Squad
    • 2009 England Junior Nationals - 1st Platform, 2nd 3m, 4th 1m
    • 2009 Malaysian Open Nationals - 2nd Synchro, 3rd Platform, 4th 3m
    • 2009 Australian Elite Junior Championships - Junior B 1st 1m & 3m, 2nd Platform, 3rd 3m Synchro
    • 2009 Australian Elite Junior B Diver of the Year
    • 2008 Australian Elite Junior C Diver of the Year

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