Jevon Tarantino

{{short description|American diver}}

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| country = United States

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|1|30}}

| birth_place = Boynton Beach, Florida

| hometown = Boca Raton, Florida

| residence = Knoxville, Tennessee

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| event = 3m, 3m synchro

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| natlteam = 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008

| club = Fort Lauderdale Diving Team

| collegeteam = University of Tennessee

| partner = Chris Colwill

| former_partner = Phil Jones

| headcoach = David Burgering

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Jevon Tarantino (born January 30, 1984) is an American springboard diver. He is a member of the Fort Lauderdale Diving Team and is coached by David Burgering. He was a member of the US National Team for seven years(2001–2008). He represented the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games. He is a five-time Junior National Champion, a four-time Senior National Champion, the 2004 SEC Champion (University of Tennessee), the 2004 NCAA Champion (University of Tennessee), and a member of the 2005 and 2006 World Championship teams.

References

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20080816015701/http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/3/221963.shtml Jevon Tarantino] at the United States Olympic Committee
  • {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080816015701/http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/3/221963.shtml |date=August 16, 2008 |title=Beijing 2008 Profile }}

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Category:Divers at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Category:Olympic divers for the United States

Category:1984 births

Category:Living people

Category:Sportspeople from Boynton Beach, Florida

Category:Tennessee Volunteers men's divers

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