Hannah Starling (born 12 June 1995 in Leeds, England) is a British former diver.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's synchronized 3 metre springboard.

Hannah Starling
Hannah Starling at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full nameHannah Starling
Born (1995-06-12) 12 June 1995 (age 29)
Leeds, England
Home townLeeds, England
Height154 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Sport
Country United Kingdom  England
EventDiving
ClubCity of Leeds Diving Club

Former world champion diver Edwin Jongejans has trained her since 2004.[2]

Starling won the synchronized 3 metre event at the British Championships in 2010 (with Grace Reid)[3] and 2014 (with Rebecca Gallantree)[4] and at the British National Cup in 2012 (with Rebecca Gallantree).[5] She won the 1 metre springboard event at the British National Cup in 2011.[6]

Starling finished in second place for the British diving team (20th overall in the world) at the 18th FINA Diving World Cup held in London, England in February 2012.[7]

In 2014 Starling finished third in the 3 metre springboard event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She announced her retirement from the sport in 2015.[8]

Diving achievements

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Competition 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014
Olympics, 3m springboard 13th
World Championships, 1m springboard 25th
Commonwealth Games, 3m springboard 3rd[9]
European Championship, 1m springboard 14th
European Championship, 3m synchro 5th
European Championship, 3m springboard 14th 8th 9th
FINA World Cup, 3m springboard 19th 19th
World Junior Championship, 1m springboard 14th
World Junior Championship, 3m synchro 8th
European Junior Championship, 3m springboard 8th 5th
European Junior Championship, 3m synchro 2nd 3rd
British Championship, 3m springboard 4th[10] 4th[11] 3rd[12] 3rd[13] 2nd[14]
British Championship, 3m synchro 4th[15] 1st[3] 1st[4]
British Championship, 1m springboard 12th[16] 11th[17] 2nd[18]
British Gas National Cup, 1m springboard 7th[19] 1st[6] 4th[20]
British Gas National Cup, 3m springboard 6th[21] 3rd[22] 2nd[23]
British Gas National Cup, 3m synchro 3rd[24] 2nd[25] 1st[5]

References

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  1. ^ London2012.com Archived 2012-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ U.K. Telegraph Olympic Guide
  3. ^ a b "British Gas Diving Championships: Womens 3m Synchro -- 26th June 2010". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  4. ^ a b "British Gas Diving Championships 2014: Womens 3m Synchro -- 7th June 2014". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  5. ^ a b "British Gas National Cup incorporating ASA Championships: Womens 3m Synchro -- 28th January 2012". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  6. ^ a b "British Gas National Cup 2011: Womens 1m, Final -- 28th January 2011". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  7. ^ 18th FINA Diving World Cup Final Results Archived 2012-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Leeds diving star announces retirement". ITV. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  9. ^ "Starling wins bronze in 3m diving". BBC. 2 August 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  10. ^ "British Gas Diving Championships: Womens 3m, Final -- 7th February 2009". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  11. ^ "British Gas Diving Championships: Womens 3m, Final -- 27th June 2010". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  12. ^ "British Gas Diving Championships: Womens 3m, Final -- 12th June 2011". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  13. ^ "British Gas Diving Championships: Womens 3m, Final -- 10th June 2012". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  14. ^ "British Gas Diving Championships 2014: Womens 3m, Final -- 8th June 2014". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  15. ^ "British Gas Diving Championships: Womens 3m Synchro -- 6th February 2009". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  16. ^ "British Gas Diving Championships: Womens 1m, Preliminary -- 5th February 2009". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  17. ^ "British Gas Diving Championships: Womens 1m, Preliminary -- 25th June 2010". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  18. ^ "British Gas Diving Championships 2014: Womens 1m, Final -- 6th June 2014". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  19. ^ "British Gas National Cup: Womens 1m, Final -- 5th February 2010". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  20. ^ "British Gas National Cup incorporating ASA Championships: Womens 1m, Final -- 27th January 2012". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  21. ^ "British Gas National Cup: Womens 3m, Final -- 7th February 2010". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  22. ^ "British Gas National Cup 2011: Womens 3m, Final -- 30th January 2011". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  23. ^ "British Gas National Cup incorporating ASA Championships: Womens 3m, Final -- 29th January 2012". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  24. ^ "British Gas National Cup: Womens 3m Synchro -- 6th February 2010". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  25. ^ "British Gas National Cup 2011: Womens 3m Synchro -- 29th January 2011". Dive Recorder. Retrieved 20 November 2016.