Maria Polyakova Explained

Maria Polyakova
Fullname:	Maria Yuryevna Polyakova
Native Name:	Мария Полякова
Nationality:	Russian
Birth Date:	8 May 1997
Height:	1.57 m
Country:	Russia
Sport:	Diving
Event:	1 m, 3 m
Show-Medals:	yes

Maria Yuryevna Polyakova (Russian: Мария Юрьевна Полякова; born 8 May 1997) is a Russian diver. She is a European Games and European champion. Polyakova also competed in NCAA diving for the UCLA Bruins, becoming UCLA’s first national champion in women’s diving, and graduating as the university’s record holder in both the 1 and 3 metres.^{[1] [2]} She was named Pac-12 Diver of the Year in 2017 and 2019.^[3]

Polyakova has qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics.^[4]

Personal life

Maria was born on 8 May 1997. She was a student-athlete majoring in linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles, and graduated in 2019.^{[5] [6]}

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Maria Polyakova - UCLA Bruins diving. June 24, 2021.
2. Web site: 2019 NCAA Championships results. Dive Meets. June 24, 2021.
3. Web site: UCLA's Maria Polyakova takes home Pac-12 Women's Diver of the Year honors. Yahoo Sports. April 2, 2019.
4. Web site: Maria Polyakova Qualifies for Olympics in 3M Diving. Pac-12. June 5, 2021.
5. Web site: Прыгунья в воду Полякова рассказала, что соревновательный опыт к ЧМ набирала в США. 15 July 2017. РИА Спорт. 20 August 2017.
6. Web site: Maria Polyakova - UCLA Bruins diving. June 24, 2021.