Deidre Freeman Explained

Sport:Diving
Birth Date:26 August 1988
Birth Place:Grinnell, Iowa, United States

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. 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.[1] Having studied at the University of Iowa, where she was a two-time All-American performer,[2] 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diedre Freeman Bio - Iowa Official Athletic Site . Hawkeye Sports . 15 August 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130414015034/http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/c-swim/mtt/freeman_deidre00.html . 14 April 2013 .
  2. Web site: Deidre Freeman. USA Diving. 15 August 2013.
  3. Web site: First four divers punch their tickets to World Championships. May 15, 2013. USA Diving.
  4. Web site: Asst. Coach Deidre Freeman . https://archive.today/20130626181650/http://www.grinnell.edu/athletics/mswimming-old/dfreeman . dead . 26 June 2013 . Grinnell College . 15 August 2013 .