Indiana Student, Kristen Hayden, Becomes 1st Black Woman to Win National Diving Title
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JUNE 12: Kristen Hayden prepares for a dive in the women's 3-meter springboard final during 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials - Diving - Day 7 at Indiana University Natatorium on June 12, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Indiana University student Kristen Hayden has become the 1st Black woman to win a U.S. national senior title in the USA Diving Winter National Championships. Hayden and her partner, Quinn Henninger, reached the milestone in Monday’s mixed synchronized 3-meter competition. Hayden, who recently transferred to Indiana, earned scores of mostly 7.0 and 7.5 to help propel her and her partner to a final tally of 286.86, beating the competition by three full points. Check out some pictures of Kristen below. CONGRATULATIONS!
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