Thomas Finchum

Thomas Finchum (born December 1, 1989) is an American country musician and former platform diver. He was a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team. Finchum announced his retirement from diving in 2012.[1] He is now pursuing a country music career.

Thomas Finchum
Personal information
Full nameThomas Finchum
Born (1989-12-01) December 1, 1989
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Sport
CountryUnited States
Event(s)10m, 10m synchro
ClubNational Training Center
Former partner(s)David Boudia
Drew Livingston
Coached byJohn Wingfield
RetiredJune 2012
Medal record
Men's diving
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 10 m synchro
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rome 10 m synchro
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Melbourne 10 m synchro

Diving career

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Finchum and David Boudia placed fifth in the 10-meter synchronized diving competition. Finchum finished 12th in the individual 10-meter event.

At the 2011 U.S. National Championships, Finchum and Drew Livingston won the 10-meter synchronized men platform title.[2][3] At the World Championships, he and Boudia were bronze medalists in 2007 and silver medalists in 2009.

Music career

On June 24, 2012, the day after he failed to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics, Finchum announced his retirement from competitive diving. He said he would move to Nashville, Tennessee, where he will attend Belmont University and pursue a country music career[4][5]

References
  1. Olympic Diving Trials: IU's Cozad falls short, Finchum retires , Indystar.com, June 24, 2012
  2. Beth Harris, Livingston, Finchum win 10-meter synchro, Associated Press, August 12, 2011
  3. "National Diving Championships: Synchronized Men Platform Results". USA Diving. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
  4. Tim Ball, Olympic diver turns to music career, ESPN.com (June 28, 2012). Retrieved on July 3, 2012.
  5. "Boudia, Krug earn Olympic diving berths". ESPN (The Associated Press). June 23, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
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