Deidre Freeman (born August 26, 1988) is an American diver. The daughter of Will Freeman, a pole-vaulter, Freeman was born in Grinnell, Iowa, and began diving when she was 14.[1] At high school she was a state runner-up as a senior, and placed fourth as a junior. She was a three-time conference champion, All-State, All-District, All-Conference, and team MVP, setting Grinnell High School's 6-dive record and ranking third in Iowa high school history for an 11-dive score.[2] Having studied at the University of Iowa, where she was a two-time All-American performer,[1] The 2013 U.S. national champion on the 3m board, Freeman earned her place in the World Diving Championships by taking second place on 1 Meter and first place on 3 Meter at the 2013 USA Diving World Championships Trials,.[3]
She has competed in 9 US national events and participated in the 2012 US Olympic Trials, taking 4th in the synchronized event and 18th in the 3-meter event. The same year, she was the United States' synchronized representative at the Canada Cup. She currently coaches at Grinnell College.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Deidre Freeman". USA Diving. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ^ "Diedre Freeman Bio - Iowa Official Athletic Site". Hawkeye Sports. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ^ "First four divers punch their tickets to World Championships". USA Diving. May 15, 2013.
- ^ "Asst. Coach Deidre Freeman". Grinnell College. Archived from the original on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
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