Gary Hunt - France

After taking up diving aged nine in Leeds, Gary Hunt (FRA) has never looked back. The FINA Male High Diver of the Year for 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019 will be looking for more success in Abu Dhabi (UAE). After switching from a British to French passport in 2020, Hunt is determined to represent France in the 10m Platform event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. With three world championship medals to his name, we can expect a very competitive performance in Abu Dhabi. 

 

Steve Lo Bue - United States

Steve Lo Bue (USA) is the first US male high diver to win a gold medal at a world championships, topping the podium at the 17th FINA World Championships 2017 in Budapest (HUN). Following his dominant performance in Budapest, Lo Bue was presented with the FINA Best Male High Diver Award in 2017. Lo Bue will be looking to build on his silver medal performance from the 18th FINA World Championships 2019 in Gwangju (KR).

David Colturi - United States

Having started diving at the age of five, David Colturi (USA) from Michigan has been living his dream ever since. After an impressive performance silver medal performance in the Men’s 27m at the FINA High Diving World Cup 2019 in Zhaoqing (CHN), Colturi will be looking to be back on the podium in Abu Dhabi.

Jonathan Parades - Mexico

Parades put on a fabulous performance in the Men’s 27m at the FINA World Championships 2019 in Gwangju that would see the high diver from Mexico City take home a bronze medal. Parades will be hoping the addition of ballet sessions to his training will see him make the podium in Abu Dhabi.

Artem Silchenko - Russia

Silchenko will be looking to repeat his strong performance in the Men’s 27m at the FINA World Championships 2015 in Kazan (RUS), where he took bronze. The high diver from Voronezh (RUS) will take great confidence in the fact that he scored his personal best (447.75) at the FINA High Diving World Cup 2016 in Abu Dhabi.

Alessandro De Rose - Italy

After making his debut at the FINA High Diving World Cup 2014 in Kazan, Alessandro De Rose (ITA) would go on to win a bronze medal three years later at the FINA World Championships 2017 in Budapest. With a personal best (381.00) scored at the FINA High Diving World Cup 2016 in Abu Dhabi, De Rose will be eyeing up the podium this time around.

 

Who to keep a special eye on during the women's high diving competitions

Rhiannan Iffland - Australia 

Iffland took gold in the Women’s 27m at both the 18th FINA World Championships 2019 in Gwangju and the FINA World Championships 2017 in Budapest. Award Best Female High Diver at the FINA World Aquatics Gala 2018, Iffland will be aiming to defend her title and add to her medal tally in Abu Dhabi. 

 Jacqueline Valente - Brazil

A fantastic last dive for Valente at the FINA High Diving World Cup 2019 in Zhaoqing saw the Brazilian record her personal best (221.55) and win a silver medal. Valente will be hoping to use her experience to build on this in Abu Dhabi.

Adriana Jimenez - Mexico

Jimenez will be looking forward to returning to Abu Dhabi, where she won a gold medal in the Women’s 20m at the FINA High Diving World Cup 2017. With a silver and bronze in the Women’s 27m at the FINA World Championships 2019 in Gwangju and FINA High Diving World Cup 2019 in Zhaoqing respectively, Jimenez will be one to watch.

Jessica Macaulay - Canada

Macaulay won Great Britain’s first high diving medal at the 18th FINA World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, securing bronze in the Women’s 20m event. Macaulay will be looking to build on her superb final dive in Gwangju. 

Yana Nestsiarava - Belarus

With four bronze medals to her name, Yana Nestsiarava (BLR) will be looking to be back on the podium in Abu Dhabi, after withdrawing from 18th FINA World Championships 2019 in Gwangju (KR) due to injury.