Thomas Finchum
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Thomas Finchum (born December 1, 1989) is an American country musician and former platform diver. He was a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team.[1] Finchum announced his retirement from diving in 2012.[2] He is now pursuing a country music career.
Diving career
At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Finchum and David Boudia placed fifth in the 10-meter synchronized diving competition. Finchum finished 12th in the individual 10-meter event.
At the 2011 U.S. National Championships, Finchum and Drew Livingston won the 10-meter synchronized men platform title.[3][4] At the World Championships, he and Boudia were bronze medalists in 2007 and silver medalists in 2009.
Music career
On June 24, 2012, the day after he failed to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics, Finchum announced his retirement from competitive diving. He said he would move to Nashville, Tennessee, where he will attend Belmont University and pursue a country music career[5][6]
References
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- ↑ Olympic Diving Trials: IU's Cozad falls short, Finchum retires , Indystar.com, June 24, 2012
- ↑ Beth Harris, Livingston, Finchum win 10-meter synchroScript error: No such module "Unsubst".Template:Cbignore, Associated Press, August 12, 2011
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- ↑ Tim Ball, Olympic diver turns to music career, ESPN.com (June 28, 2012). Retrieved on July 3, 2012.
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