Kentucky Diver Avery Giese Competes in 3-Meter Springboard Final at World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Freshman Avery Giese is two for two so far this week after advancing to the 3-meter springboard final in her second event of the week at the 2024 World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Giese made the 1-meter springboard final yesterday finishing ninth overall.

The freshman finished 12th in the 3-meter springboard final with an overall score of 345.45. The California native proceeded to the final after placing 10th out of 41 divers in the prelims with a score of 374.85. Giese will conclude the competition with the 3-meter synchronized event tomorrow at noon.

Giese is a five-time USA Diving junior national champion winning the 1-meter championship in 2019 and 2023, the 3-meter championship in 2024, and the 3-meter synchronized championship in 2023 and 2024. In 2023, she took silver at the 2023 Junior Pan American Championships in the 1-meter and 3-meter synchronized events. This will be Giese’s sixth appearance representing the junior national team.

Giese’s Schedule: (All times are Eastern)

Tuesday, November 26th

1-Meter Springboard Prelims – 11th (351.30)

1-Meter Springboard Final – 9th (342.40)

Wednesday, November 27th

3-meter Springboard Prelims – 10th (374.85)

3-meter Springboard Final – 12th (345.45)

Thursday, November 28th

12:00 p.m. – 3-meter Synchronized final

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