Laura Wilkinson Qualifies for 3rd Olympic Games!
Jun 23rd, 2008 by admin
She’s known for making comebacks and this Olympic Trial was no exception. U.S. diver (and former Revolve Tour speaker) Laura Wilkinson blew the 2nd of her 5 dives―a mistake that cut her lead in half. But like the champion she is, Laura came back on the next round with a perfect dive. Literally perfect: 10 out of 10 from all seven judges. “I’ve had six 10s two or three times, but that’s the first time I’ve had all seven 10s, so that was pretty cool,” Laura said. “I don’t know if I’ve ever seen seven 10s.” Laura, who was a gold medalist at the 2000 Olympics, has been a member of the U.S. national team 14 years. Asked about competing in her 3rd Olympics, she said it was “kind of bittersweet, knowing it’s the last one.” Learn more about Laura and her quest for Olympic gold at laurawilkinson.com.