Tom Green

Wellington High Performance Squad

Tom Green

Name: Tom Green
Nickname: Greeny
D.O.B. 28/01/92
Age you began competing in Diving: 12
School: Wellington College

Achievements:

 

2009

• New Zealand Platform Champion
• Tom has recently been in China on a WHPA diving scholarship, working alongside Chinese coaches to develop his coaching skills. 
• Tom coaches Talent ID squad divers in the Wellington High Performance Aquatics programme under the direction of elite coach, Steven Zhu. 

 

2007

• Junior Elite Championships, Adelaide
• Victorian State Championships
• 1st Platform at New Zealand National Championships
• 2nd Springboard at New Zealand National Championships

2006

• Australian Age Group Championships

Goals:

In the long term, to compete at a World event and do well. To make a full 10m list and do 2.5s in all directions on the 3m.

Most memorable sporting moment:

Competing at the Pacific School Games in Melbourne.

Who is the most influential person in your sporting career and why?

Alexander Despatie. He has been amazing since he’s been young.

Hobbies/Interests:

Backyard cricket, mountain biking and cooking.

Favourite food:

Steak and pasta.