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Tonia Couch
Born 1989
Diving since September 1999
» Currently funded on National Podium Programme
» Member of 2005 World Championship Team
» Member of 2006 Commonwealth Games Team
» FOURTH 2006 World Cup (Synchro Platform)
» Member of 2007 World Championships Team
» First GB Junior International Cap - 2003
» First GB Senior International Cap - 2005
» First International Title - ClingerCook, Nov 2007
» Qualified for Beijing Olympic Team
Tonia had been a fairly accomplished competitive gymnast and came to us for a “trial” in September of 1999, just 4 weeks later, she won her first competition, a novice event at Crystal Palace in London.
It was then that both she and her Parents realized she could probably be quite good at this sport!
In May 2000, just 8 months into her diving career, she won a silver medal in the 10-11 girls 1m and 5m events at the National Age Group Championships in Southampton.
In February 2002, she became the youngest girl ever to qualify for the lottery funded Junior Olympic Programme, when she took bronze in the Junior girls platform event at the British Championships.
It was at that point that her talent on the platform was really recognized.
Following disappointment at missing the World Cup in January this year, Tonia made sure there were no mistakes at the Olympic Trials in June. She qualified for Beijing in the Synchronised Womens Platform with partner Stacie Powell from Southampton and then took the second spot behind Stacie in the individual to qualify individually too.
Describe yourself in one word
Bubbly
Favourite thing to do when not diving?
Shopping of course
Favourite dive
5253b (back 2½ somersaults, 1½ twists)
Most embarrassing moment?
It takes a lot to embarrass me!
Performances
PB Individual Platform (optionals only), 346.45
PB Synchro Platform (2 requireds + 3 ops), 314.10
14 GB Caps (Major Junior meets & Senior meets)
2008
5th, European Champions Cup, Womens Platform, (knock out, not full list)
3rd, British Championships, Womens Platform, 319.00
2nd, British Championships, Womens Synchronised Platform, 310.32
2007
1st, GB vs Germany International, Womens Platform, 346.45
3rd, GB vs Germany International, Womens Synchronised Platform, 300.24
2nd, British Championships, Womens Platform, 298.50
1st, British Championships, Womens Synchro Platform, 300.06
2006
4th, World Cup, Womens Synchro Platform, 296.70
7th, Commonwealth Games, Womens Platform, 611.65 (2 lists)
4th, Commonwealth Games, Womens Synchro Platform, 290.45
6th, European Championships, Womens Platform, 299.50
3rd, European Champions Cup, Womens Synchro Platform, 265.20
3rd, British Championships, Womens Platform, 290.70
1st, British Championships, Womens Synchro Platform, 290.64
3rd, ASA National Championships, Womens Platform, 286.75
1st, National Elite Junior Champs, Girls 16-18 Platform, 413.05
2005
10th, World Championships, Womens Synchro Platform, 287.19
25th, World Championships, Womens Platform, 208.05
8th, Junior European Champs, Girls 16-18 Platform, 379.55
3rd, British Championships, Womens Platform, 279.96
1st, ASA National Championships, Womens Platform, 325.84
2nd, National Age Group Champs, Girls 16-18 Platform, 388.30