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Emilia Nilsson Garip Takes Ninth in 3m Springboard Final at Paris Olympics
8/9/2024 8:50 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
Nilsson Garip piles up 279.40 points in final Olympic effort
SAINT-DENIS, France – After a pair of excellent showings that secured her opportunity to compete in the women's 3m springboard final at the Paris Olympics, University of Utah diver Emilia Nilsson Garip earned a ninth place finish on Friday morning at the Aquatics Centre.
Nilsson Garip reached as high as fifth on the leaderboard after a point total of 60 in round one before finishing with a total of 279.40. She finished ahead of former European Aquatics Championships gold medalist Grace Reid of Great Britain and three-time NCAA All-American Julia Vincent from South Africa, as well as Malaysia's Nur Dhabitah Sabrim, who placed fourth in this event at the Tokyo Olympics.
A two-time Pac-12 Champion and 2024 NCAA All-American, Nilsson Garip reached the 3m final by piling up 295.20 points in Wednesday's preliminary round, followed by Thursday's semifinals, in which she took 11th, thanks to a score of 279.60.
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Nilsson Garip reached as high as fifth on the leaderboard after a point total of 60 in round one before finishing with a total of 279.40. She finished ahead of former European Aquatics Championships gold medalist Grace Reid of Great Britain and three-time NCAA All-American Julia Vincent from South Africa, as well as Malaysia's Nur Dhabitah Sabrim, who placed fourth in this event at the Tokyo Olympics.
A two-time Pac-12 Champion and 2024 NCAA All-American, Nilsson Garip reached the 3m final by piling up 295.20 points in Wednesday's preliminary round, followed by Thursday's semifinals, in which she took 11th, thanks to a score of 279.60.
Follow the Utes!
For fans of the Utah men's/women's swimming and diving programs, follow the Utes on Twitter (@UTAHswimdive), Instagram (@utahswimdive) and Facebook (@UtahUtesSwimDive).
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