Diving Australia
Grant Nel
Nickname: Grant
DOB: 7th April 1988
Born: Johannesburg South Africa
Lives: Wonga Park VIC
HGT:
WGT: 70kg
Club/Institute: Melbourne Elite Diving Academy
Trains: MSAC
Coach: Pavel Plotnikov
DOB: 7th April 1988
Born: Johannesburg South Africa
Lives: Wonga Park VIC
HGT:
WGT: 70kg
Club/Institute: Melbourne Elite Diving Academy
Trains: MSAC
Coach: Pavel Plotnikov
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Seventh in 3m synchro (Nel) and 22nd in 1m at 2007 FINA World Championships.
- 12th in 3m synchro (Hill), 17th in 3m and 30th in 1m at 2006 World Junior Championships.
- 8th in 3m at 2005 Australian Youth Olympic Festival.
- Won maiden Australian open title in 2007
IN 2008
Won silver 1m springboard 3m synchronized (Byron) and bronze behind Newbery and Robertson at the Australian Open Diving Championships in Adelaide (Jan).
IN 2007
Finished second 1m springboard , 2nd 3m synchro springboard (Nick Byron), 3rd 3m springboard Aust. Champs. Adelaide (Jan)
Was seventh in 3m synchro (Nel) and 22nd in 1m at FINA World Championships in Melbourne.
Won 1m, 3m synchro (Byron), and third in 3m at Australian Open Championships in Melbourne
Won 1m, 3m synchro (Byron), and third in 3m at Australian Open Championships in Melbourne
IN 2006
Contested FINA Grand Prix series in Rostock and Electrostal.
12th in 3m synchro (Hill), 17th in 3m and 30th in 1m at World Junior Championships in Kuala Lumpur.
Won bronze in 1m, was fifth in 3m synchro (Rickards), was seventh in 10m at Australian Open Championships in Melbourne
12th in 3m synchro (Hill), 17th in 3m and 30th in 1m at World Junior Championships in Kuala Lumpur.
Won bronze in 1m, was fifth in 3m synchro (Rickards), was seventh in 10m at Australian Open Championships in Melbourne
IN 2005
Was eighth in 3m at Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney.
Placed third in 3m synchro (Rickards) & 10m synchro (Rickards), seventh in 1m and 10m and eighth in 3m at Australian Open Championships on the Gold Coast
Placed third in 3m synchro (Rickards) & 10m synchro (Rickards), seventh in 1m and 10m and eighth in 3m at Australian Open Championships on the Gold Coast
IN 2004
Finished ninth in 1m and tenth in 3m at Australian Open Championships in Hobart
OUT OF THE POOL
FAMILY MEMBERS:
Mum- Avril Nel and Dad – Viv Nel
Mum- Avril Nel and Dad – Viv Nel
WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU:
My parents support and my mates
My parents support and my mates
ROLE MODELS:
Craig Mottram, Hicham el Guerrouj, Lance Armstrong
PERSONAL
STUDIES/OCCUPATION:
Student – Texas A & M
Student – Texas A & M
INTERESTING FACTS PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU NOW: I
live on a farm
live on a farm
ULTIMATE RELAXATION:
Working on the farm
Working on the farm
SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN:
Roast lamb or garlic prawns
Roast lamb or garlic prawns
ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT:
Family and friends
Family and friends
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM DIVING:
Be around mates
Be around mates
MY FAVOURITE -
SPORTING TEAM:
Western Bulldogs (AFL), Natal Sharks (Rugby Union)
Western Bulldogs (AFL), Natal Sharks (Rugby Union)
MOVIE:
Borat
Borat
TV SHOW:
House, Simpsons
House, Simpsons
BANDS/MUSIC:
House/Phunk
House/Phunk
FOOD:
Shellfish, Roasts
Shellfish, Roasts
DRINK:
Powerade
Powerade
DIVING MEET:
Nationals 2007
Nationals 2007
DIVER AND WHY?
Robert Newbery – a great person, works hard and has good time management skills
Robert Newbery – a great person, works hard and has good time management skills
ATHLETE AND WHY?
Hicham el Guerrouj – 4 time Olympic winner
Hicham el Guerrouj – 4 time Olympic winner
HOBBIES:
Paintball
Paintball
PETS:
80 Cows, 7 chickens, 3 dogs and a cat. They all have names!
BEST MATES:
Pretto, Clough, Tom, Horsey, Tom, Polizzie
Pretto, Clough, Tom, Horsey, Tom, Polizzie
LAST BOOK READ:
Lance Armstrong – It’s Not About the Bike
Lance Armstrong – It’s Not About the Bike
WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET?
Family
Family
HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA OR PLAYED SPORT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL?
Mother World Champs for gymnastics
Mother World Champs for gymnastics
WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND WHY?
Parents because of there love and support
Parents because of there love and support
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS?
Full of life
Full of life
DIVING CAREER ULTIMATE GOAL:
Olympic gold medal
Olympic gold medal
PERSONAL AMBITIONS:
Own my own business and have kids one day
Own my own business and have kids one day
HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING YOUR DIVING CAREER?
Some injuries
Some injuries
WHAT AGE DID YOU START DIVING AND WHY?
12 – School started it
12 – School started it
NOTABLE QUOTE:
"Pain is temporary but glory lasts FOREVER"
"Pain is temporary but glory lasts FOREVER"
| AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS | |||
| EVENT | LOCATION | YEAR | RESULTS |
| World Championships | Melbourne, Australia | 2007 | 7th 3 Metre synchro (Robertson); 22nd 1Metre |
| Grand Prix | Fort Lauderdale, USA | 2009 | 9th 3 Metre |
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| Shenzhen, China | 2008 | 12th 3 Metre |
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| Rostock, Germany | 2006 | 17th 3 Metre synchro (Hill); 30th 3Metre |
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| Electrostal, Russia | 2006 | 17th 3 Metre |
| World Jnr Championships | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2006 | 12th 3 Metre synchro (Hill); 17th 3 Metre; 30th 1Metre |
| Australian Youth Olympic Festival | Sydney, Australia | 2005 | 8th 3 Metre |
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