Diving at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships
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The diving competition at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships
was held from March 19 to March 26.
2007 World Aquatics Championships
The 2007 World Aquatics Championships or the XII FINA World Championships were held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 March to 1 April 2007...
was held from March 19 to March 26.
Medals table
| Place | Nation | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mainland China |
9 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 2 |  Russia |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 |  Canada |
0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Germany |
0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 |  Australia |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Italy |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 |  United States |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
Medal summary
| Event: | Gold: | Points | Silver: | Points | Bronze: | Points |
| Individual diving | ||||||
| Men's 1 m springboard |
Luo Yutong Luo Yutong Yutong Luo is an athlete from the People's Republic of China. He competes in diving.-Major achievements:*2007 World Championships – 1st 1m Springboard...  China |
477.40 | He Chong He Chong He Chong is a Chinese diver. He is the 2008 Olympic Champion in the 3m springboard.He split with partner Wang Feng after they won a gold medal in the 3m synchronised springboard event at the 2005 World Championships... China |
469.85 | Christopher Sacchin Christopher Sacchin Christopher Sacchin is an Italian diver.In the 1 metre springboard event he won the bronze medals at the 2007 World Championships and the European Championships in 2006 and 2008.-References:*The...  Italy |
441.40 |
| Women's 1 m springboard |
He Zi He Zi He Zi is a Chinese diver, specialising in the 1 meter springboard, 3 meter springboard and 3 meter synchronised dive.Among her achievements are:* 2006 – silver medal in both the 1 m and 3 m springboard events of the Asian Games.... China |
316.65 | Blythe Hartley Blythe Hartley Blythe Hartley is a Canadian Olympic diver. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta and began diving at age 12. She went to the National Sport School in Calgary, Alberta with many other top Canadian athletes...  Canada |
311.20 | Yuliya Pakhalina Russia |
304.60 |
| Men's 3 m springboard |
Qin Kai Qin Kai (diver) Qin Kai is a Chinese athlete who competes in diving. He competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.At the 2001 World Junior Championships, he won the gold on the 3m Springboard and the silver medal on the Platform. At the 2006 National Championships, he won the silver medal on... China |
545.35 | Alexandre Despatie Alexandre Despatie Alexandre Despatie is a Canadian diver from Laval, Quebec. He was the World champion at the 1 and 3 m springboards from 2005 to 2007 and is the first, and so far only, diver to have been World champion in the three categories . He is also a 36-time Canadian senior diving champion... Canada |
518.65 | Dmitry Sautin Russia |
517.10 |
| Women's 3 m springboard |
Guo Jingjing Guo Jingjing Guo Jingjing is a Chinese female diver from the People's Republic of China. She has won more Olympic medals than any other female diver and has won the 3m springboard event at five consecutive World Championships. She announced her retirement in 2011.... China |
381.75 | Wu Minxia Wu Minxia Wu Minxia is a female diver from the People's Republic of China.Wu represented China at the 2004 Summer Olympics, earning a gold medal in the 3 metre women's synchronized springboard along with Guo Jingjing before winning a silver medal in the 3 metre women's springboard, coming in second place... China |
368.80 | Tania Cagnotto Tania Cagnotto Tania Cagnotto is an Italian diver. She is the first Italian female diver to win a medal in a World Championship. A member of the sporting federation Sport Federation Federazione Italiana Nuoto, she is sponsored by the GN Fiamme Gialle – Bolzano Nuoto.She was born in Bolzano, the daughter of... Italy |
341.70 |
| Men's 10 m platform |
Gleb Galperin Gleb Galperin Gleb Sergeyevich Galperin is a Russian diver. Competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the men's synchronized 10 metre platform with teammate Dmitriy Dobroskok, and also a bronze medal in the men's 10 metre platform event alone. He also competed in the 2004 Summer... Russia |
554.70 | Zhou Lüxin Zhou Lüxin Zhou Lüxin is a Chinese diver. He competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-Major achievements:He claimed the gold medal at the 2006 World Cup - 10m platform synchro event. He also won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics - 10m platform event... China |
519.15 | Lin Yue Lin Yue Lin Yue ; born July 24, 1991 in Chaozhou, Guangdong) is a Chinese athlete who competes in diving. He competed for Team China in Diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-Background:... China |
513.70 |
| Women's 10 m platform |
Wang Xin Wang Xin Wang Xin ; birth name Wang Ruoxue , born in Wuhan, Hubei) is a Chinese athlete who competes in diving.She initially trained atTsinghua University with controversial diving coach Yu Fen before moving to the national team in 2006.... China |
432.85 | Chen Ruolin Chen Ruolin Chen Ruolin is a Chinese diver. She won the gold medals in women's 10m platform and 10m synchronized platform at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing for Team China.-References:*... China |
410.30 | Christin Steuer Christin Steuer Christin Steuer is a diver from Germany who won the bronze medal at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships competing in the women's 10 meter platform.-References:...  Germany |
386.85 |
| Synchronized diving | ||||||
| Men's 3 m springboard |
Qin Kai Qin Kai (diver) Qin Kai is a Chinese athlete who competes in diving. He competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.At the 2001 World Junior Championships, he won the gold on the 3m Springboard and the silver medal on the Platform. At the 2006 National Championships, he won the silver medal on... Wang Feng Wang Feng (diver) Wang Feng is a Chinese athlete who competes in diving. He competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.He claimed the gold medal at the 2008 World Cup - 3m springboard synchro event.... China |
458.76 | Alexandre Despatie Alexandre Despatie Alexandre Despatie is a Canadian diver from Laval, Quebec. He was the World champion at the 1 and 3 m springboards from 2005 to 2007 and is the first, and so far only, diver to have been World champion in the three categories . He is also a 36-time Canadian senior diving champion... Arturo Miranda Arturo Miranda Arturo Miranda is a Canadian diver and former vice-champion of the world in the synchronized springboard.Miranda finished in 5th in the synchronized 3m springboard event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing with former world champion Alexandre Despatie. He was born in Havana, Cuba.- External... Canada |
418.92 | Tobias Schellenberg Tobias Schellenberg Tobias Schellenberg is a German competitive and synchronized diver.In 2000 he became three-time German Champion in competitive diving, and European Champion in synchronized diving on the 3 m springboard together with his partner Andreas Wels.In competitive diving, he won another two German... Andreas Wels Andreas Wels Andreas Wels is a German competitive and synchronized diver.In 1997 he won his first international title, European Champion in competitive diving on the 1 m springboard... Germany |
414.54 |
| Women's 3 m springboard |
Guo Jingjing Guo Jingjing Guo Jingjing is a Chinese female diver from the People's Republic of China. She has won more Olympic medals than any other female diver and has won the 3m springboard event at five consecutive World Championships. She announced her retirement in 2011.... Wu Minxia Wu Minxia Wu Minxia is a female diver from the People's Republic of China.Wu represented China at the 2004 Summer Olympics, earning a gold medal in the 3 metre women's synchronized springboard along with Guo Jingjing before winning a silver medal in the 3 metre women's springboard, coming in second place... China |
355.80 | Ditte Kotzian Ditte Kotzian Ditte Kotzian is a German diver. She and Heike Fischer won bronze for Diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's synchronized 3 metre springboard. She had competed in the two previous Olympics without placing. She and Fischer had previously won a silver medal for Diving at the 2007 World... Heike Fischer Heike Fischer Heike Fischer is a German diver. She and Ditte Kotzian won bronze for Diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's synchronized 3 metre springboard... Germany |
318.45 | Sharleen Stratton Sharleen Stratton Sharleen Stratton is an Australian diver who won gold medals at the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games, and competed at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.... Briony Cole Briony Cole Briony Cole is an Australian diver who won a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, silver and bronze medals at the 2007 World Championships and a silver medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, and a bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.As a child, Cole competed in gymnastics, which led her...  Australia |
313.14 |
| Men's 10 m platform |
Lin Yue Lin Yue Lin Yue ; born July 24, 1991 in Chaozhou, Guangdong) is a Chinese athlete who competes in diving. He competed for Team China in Diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-Background:... Huo Liang Huo Liang Huo Liang is a Chinese athlete who competes in diving. In addition to his gold medal in the 10m Platform Sync. event at the 2008 Summer Olympics, he dove for 10m Platform event, placing 4th in the final round.-References:... China |
489.48 | Gleb Galperin Gleb Galperin Gleb Sergeyevich Galperin is a Russian diver. Competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the men's synchronized 10 metre platform with teammate Dmitriy Dobroskok, and also a bronze medal in the men's 10 metre platform event alone. He also competed in the 2004 Summer... Dmitriy Dobroskok Dmitriy Dobroskok Dmitriy Mikhailovich Dobroskok is a Russian diver. Competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the men's synchronized 10 metre platform with teammate Gleb Galperin. He also competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... Russia |
467.16 | David Boudia David Boudia David Alasdair Boudia is an American diver.He now lives in Noblesville, Indiana. He started diving in 2000, and has been a member of the U.S National Diving Team since 2005. He has been named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic team in the 10-meter platform and synchronized 10-meter platform events. His... Thomas Finchum Thomas Finchum Thomas Finchum is an American platform diver. He was named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic team in the 10-meter platform and synchronized 10-meter platform events. His synchro partner is David Boudia...  USA |
463.56 |
| Women's 10 m platform |
Jia Tong Jia Tong Jia Tong is a Chinese athlete who competes in diving.-References:*http://en.ce.cn/subject/doha2006/dohanews/200612/11/t20061211_9728810.shtml... Chen Ruolin Chen Ruolin Chen Ruolin is a Chinese diver. She won the gold medals in women's 10m platform and 10m synchronized platform at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing for Team China.-References:*... China |
361.32 | Briony Cole Briony Cole Briony Cole is an Australian diver who won a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, silver and bronze medals at the 2007 World Championships and a silver medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, and a bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.As a child, Cole competed in gymnastics, which led her... Melissa Wu Australia |
324.00 | Annett Gamm Nora Subschinski Nora Subschinski Nora Subschinski is a German diver. She participates in the 3m springboard and 10m platform competitions.... Germany |
306.63 |