Katura Horton-Perinchief (born 26 February 1983) is a Bermudian diver.[1] She competed in the women's 3 metre springboard event at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[2] She also competed at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games.[3] Horton-Perinchief was the first black woman to compete in diving at the Olympics.[4][5] She was also the first female to compete for Bermuda in diving at the Olympics, and the first Bermudian diver at the Olympics since the 1952 Summer Olympics.[4][6]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Bermudian |
| Born | 26 February 1983 Paget, Bermuda |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Diving |
Biography edit
Horton-Perinchief was born in Paget, Bermuda in 1983.[2] Her mother, Ellen-Kate Horton, represented Bermuda in softball,[4] while her father, Philip Perinchief, was the Attorney General of Bermuda.[4] She began diving in competitions when she was seven years old, at events in Canada,[4] and went to school in Toronto.[7] At the age of fifteen, she was the Canadian National Champion, winning three gold medals across three different events.[4] She went on to represent Bermuda at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the 2003 Pan American Games.[4][8]
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Horton-Perinchief competed in the women's 3 metre springboard event, finishing in 30th place.[9][10] She was also the flag bearer for Bermuda at the closing ceremony.[11]
She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA in French,[4] and became the Diving Team Captain in 2004.[4] She later went to study at George Washington University, where she was recruited as the university's diving coach.[4] She achieved Masters degrees in public health (MPH) and business administration (MBA). She also sits on the board of the Bermuda Olympic Association.[4]
After the Olympics, Horton-Perinchief was forced to retire in 2008 from diving through injuries, arthritis,[4][12] and a cerebral cyst.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Where Are They Now? Katura Horton-Perinchief". GW Sports. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Katura Horton-Perinchief". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Katura Horton-Perinchief | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Katura Horton-Perinchief". Bernews. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Women's event to focus on parental support". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Diving into Success: An inspiring chat with Bermudian, Katura Horton Perinchief". World Press. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "24 Things with Katura Horton-Perinchief". The Bermudian. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Horton-Perinchief to represent Bermuda at Athens Olympics". Texas Sports. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Springboard, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Life after the Olympics". CBC. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Flagbearers for 2004 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Horton-Perinchief comes full circle for". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
