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
Peckham, London, England
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
CountryEngland
SportDiving
Event(s)Men's 3 metre springboard
Medal record
Representing  England
Men's Diving
Commonwealth Games
2014 GlasgowMen'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.[3] He has won gold, silver and bronze medals on the World Series tour,[4] with a gold in 2009 in 3m synchro with Ben Swain at the World Series leg in Mexico.[5] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he partnered with Chris Mears in the synchronised 3 metre springboard event and came fifth.[6] 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.[7]

He retired from diving in 2014.[8] He described languages as a life passion, and speaks Russian, Albanian, and Romanian.[2]

References
  1. "Nicholas Robinson-Baker". 2012 Summer Olympics. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  2. "Diving" (PDF). Swimming.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  3. Mike Dickson (13 August 2008). "Diving coach Foley blasts judges for 'crucifying' GB pair". Daily Mail.
  4. "Meet The Team - Nick Robinson-Baker". Swimming.org.
  5. "Nick Robinso-Baker". Glasgow 2014.
  6. "Tears for Mears' proud parents after brave Brit finishes fifth in synchro diving final". Mail Online. 1 August 2012.
  7. Lemesre, Pascal (1 August 2014). "Interview: Commonwealth bronze medal-winning divers Nick Robinson-Baker, Freddie Woodward". Sports Mole. UK.
  8. "Nick Robinson-Baker retires from diving after 13 years competing for Great Britain". Mail Online. 9 September 2014.
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