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Haley Ishimatsu (born September 10, 1992 in Bellflower, California) is an American platform diver.[1]

Personal life

Ishimatsu is a fourth-generation Japanese American.[2] Her older sister Victoria "Tory" Ishimatsu is also a competitive diver,[1] and tried out for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games at the U.S. trials with Haley.[2] At the 2008 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships, the elder Ishimatsu placed fourth in both the One-meter Springboard and the Synchronized Springboard Final.[3] Ishimatsu signed a letter of intent to compete collegiality at Duke University beginning in the 2010 season. [1] She has now transferred to the University of Southern California where she started attending fall of 2012.

Competitive history

Ishimatsu has been a member of the U.S. national diving team since 2006, medaling in over ten different competitions nationally and internationally.[1]

Ishimatsu is a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team in both the 10-meter platform and the synchronized 10-meter platform event with Mary Beth Dunnichay.[4] In the synchronized competition Ishimatsu and Dunnichay earned fifth place scoring 309.12.[5] In the individual event, Ishimatsu finished tenth with a score of 329.00 in the preliminary round,[6] but did not make finals, finishing in 14th place[7][8] with a score of 292.95.[8]

Ishimatsu continued diving in preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, stating:[9] "Now I know what the experience is like, some of the surprises," Ishimatsu told the Associated Press. "I'll be able to deal with it better."[9] However, Ishimatsu failed to secure a return to London, faltering badly on her 4th dive in the June 2012 diving trials in Seattle, WA.Шаблон:Citation needed

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