Nicholas Robinson-Baker

Nicholas Robinson-Baker (born 24 June 1987) is an English diver.[1]

Nicholas Robinson-Baker
Personal information
Birth nameNicholas Robinson-Baker
NationalityBritish
Born (1987-06-24) 24 June 1987 (age 37)
Peckham, London, England
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
CountryEngland
SportDiving
EventMen's 3 metre springboard
Medal record
Representing  England
Men's Diving
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Glasgow Men's synchronised 3 metre springboard

Robinson-Baker became interested in diving when he attended a boxing camp near Crystal Palace and used the pool there.[2] He participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he was placed 7th overall in the synchronised 3m springboard event with his diving partner Ben Swain.[citation needed] He has won gold, silver and bronze medals on the World Series tour,[3] with a gold in 2009 in 3m synchro with Ben Swain at the World Series leg in Mexico.[4] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he partnered with Chris Mears in the synchronised 3 metre springboard event and came fifth.[citation needed] They have also won a number of gold medals at National Cup and National Championships as well as a silver at the World Series in Mexico. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games he won bronze in the 3m springboard synchro with Freddie Woodward.[5]

He retired from diving in 2014.[citation needed] He described languages as a life passion, and speaks Russian, Albanian, and Romanian.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Nicholas Robinson-Baker". 2012 Summer Olympics. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Diving" (PDF). Swimming.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Meet The Team – Nick Robinson-Baker". Swimming.org.
  4. ^ "Nick Robinso-Baker". Glasgow 2014.
  5. ^ Lemesre, Pascal (1 August 2014). "Interview: Commonwealth bronze medal-winning divers Nick Robinson-Baker, Freddie Woodward". Sports Mole. UK.