María Betancourt (diver)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | María Florencia Betancourt |
| Born | 26 December 1994 Venezuela |
| Sport | |
| Sport | diving |
María Florencia Betancourt (born 26 December 1994) is a female diver from Venezuela. She won the gold medal in diving at the 2014 South American Games – Women's 3 metre springboard,[1] and competed at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships,[2] and other competitions in the 2010s.
Betancourt came in ninth in diving at the 2011 Pan American Games – Women's 3 metre springboard,[3] 6th in diving at the 2011 Pan American Games – Women's 10 metre platform,[4] and, with teammate Lisette Ramirez, fifth in diving at the 2011 Pan American Games – Women's synchronized 10 metre platform.[5][6]
At the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, she came in 17th in diving at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships – Women's 1 metre springboard,[7] and seventh in diving at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships – Women's 10 metre platform.[8]
Betancourt won the gold medal in diving at the 2014 South American Games – Women's 3 metre springboard.[9]
At the 2016 World Diving Cup, however, Betancourt fell to 45th place.[10]
Betancourt also competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, 2018 South American Games, 2019 Pan American Games, 2019 World Aquatics Championships, and the 2021 FINA Diving World Cup.
Following her competitive career, Betancourt became a show diver for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.
See also
References
- ^ "Betancourt y Pellicer, los campeones". 17 March 2014.
- ^ "Women's 1m Springboard startlist of the 2015 World Aquatic Championships". Omega Timing. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "Women's 3m Springboard Final". Guadalajara 2011. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ^ 2011 Pan American Games – Women's 10m Platform Final results
- ^ "Women's Synchronized 10m Platform Final". Guadalajara 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "Produccion dorado llevo a Venezuala a la cima de la table", El Tiempo (23 November 2013), p. 23.
- ^ 2013 World Aquatics Championships – Women's 1 metre springboard Final Results
- ^ 2013 World Aquatics Championships – Women's 10 metre platform Final Results
- ^ "Betancourt y Pellicer, los campeones". 17 March 2014.
- ^ "Oro para mexicano Pacheco en Copa del Mundo de clavados". www.radiohc.cu. 23 February 2016.
External links
- María Betancourt World Aquatics profile
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