Kassidy Leigh Cook (born May 9, 1995) is an American diver. Cook was a member of the United States national diving team in 2012. She missed out on competing in the 2012 Summer Olympics by 0.4 points, but competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics, placing 13th in the women's 3 metre springboard event. She earned her first Olympic medal in the 2024 Summer Olympics, winning silver in the women's synchronized 3 metre springboard with Sarah Bacon.

Kassidy Cook
Cook in 2024
Personal information
Birth nameKassidy Leigh Cook
Born (1995-05-09) May 9, 1995 (age 29)
Plantation, Florida, U.S.[1]
Home townThe Woodlands, Texas, U.S.
Alma materStanford University
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Weight126 lb (57 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportDiving
Event(s)3 m springboard
3 m synchronized springboard[1]
TeamUnited States National Diving Team: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017
Coached byJohn Appleman, Kenny Armstrong, Bob Gunter
Achievements and titles
World finals2010 FINA Junior World Championships: 1 m springboard; Gold
3 m springboard; Gold
National finals
  • 2007 Speedo National Junior Diving Championships: 1 m springboard; Gold
    3 m springboard; Gold
  • 2008 Speedo National Junior Diving Championships: 1 m springboard; Gold
    3 m springboard; Gold
    10 m platform; Silver
  • 2009 Speedo National Junior Diving Championships: 1 m springboard; Gold
    3 m springboard; Gold
    10 m platform; Bronze
  • 2010 USA Diving Winter National Championships: 1 m springboard; Bronze
  • 2010 USA Diving Junior National Championships: 1 m springboard; Gold
    3 m springboard; Gold
  • 2010 AT&T National Diving Championships: 1 m springboard; Gold
Medal record
Women's diving
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 3 m synchro
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara 3 m synchro
Updated on April 1, 2013

Early life

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Cook is the 5th child of Kevin and Laura Cook and lives in The Woodlands, Texas. She has five siblings: Kevin, Kara, Kelsey, Kylie and Kendall. Cook started diving at the age of four; her sister, Kara, was a diver at Purdue University. Kassidy trains five hours a day, six days a week. She was a child model before she started diving. The National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) named her the 2010 high school girls national champion in its diving All-American program.

Kassidy Cook graduated from The Woodlands High School in 2013 and from Stanford University in 2018.[1]

Career

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Year Competition 1 m springboard 3 m springboard 10 m platform
2005 Speedo Junior National Diving Championships 18th (206.60) 12th (225.66)
2006 Speedo Junior National Diving Championships 6th (261.80) 3rd (296.15) 4th (295.35)
2007 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships 14th (239.65)
Speedo Junior National Diving Championships 1st (277.65) 1st (321.65) 7th (280.00)
2008 Speedo USA Diving Spring Championships 6th (233.90)
Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships 3rd (244.30) 11th (266.25)
Speedo USA Diving Junior National Championships 1st (335.65) 1st (331.15) 2nd (328.05)
2009 Speedo USA Diving Spring National Championships 3rd (285.10) 6th (271.30)
Speedo USA Diving Junior National Diving Championships 1st (382.85) 1st (440.75) 3rd (344.60)
AT&T National Diving Championships 9th (239.85) 6th (300.60)
2010 USA Diving Winter National Championships 3rd (284.70) 9th (612.70)
USA Diving Junior National Championships 1st (400.95) 1st (430.85)
AT&T National Diving Championships 1st (299.65) 5th (339.60)
2011 USA Diving Winter National Championships 5th (323.90)
AT&T National Diving Championships 4th (263.65) 21st (238.95)
2012 USA Diving Winter National Championships 4th (990.20)
U.S. Olympic Team Trials 4th (962.55)

Olympic career

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Cook competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics and placed 13th on the 3 meter springboard.[2] She and Sarah Bacon, her best friend and diving partner, qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 3 meter synchronized springboard event for the United States.[3][4][5]

On July 27, 2024, Cook and Bacon won the first medals for the United States at the 2024 Olympics, silver in the 3 meter synchronized springboard event.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kassidy Cook". TeamUSA. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012.
  2. ^ "Kassidy Cook". www.teamusa.com. July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Kassidy Cook, Sarah Bacon secure Olympic diving spots by winning synchro event at US trials". AP News. June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "Cook and Bacon Qualify for U.S. Olympic Team in Synchronized 3-Meter". www.usadiving.org. June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "Cook, Bacon secure spots on U.S. diving team". ESPN.com. June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Team USA wins its first medal of the Paris Summer Olympics". LAist. July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.