Reuben Ross
{{short description|Canadian diver}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Reuben Ross
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Reuben Daniel Ross
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1985|12|5}}
| birth_place = Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
| hometown =
| height = 175 cm
| country = {{CAN}}
| event = 3m springboard,
3m synchro
| club = Club Aquatique de Montreal
| partner = Alexandre Despatie
| coach = Arturo Miranda
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport| Men's Diving}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}
{{MedalBronze| 2009 Rome | Springboard Synchro}}
{{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Games}}
{{MedalGold| 2010 Delhi| Springboard synchro}}
{{MedalSilver| 2010 Delhi| 3 m springboard}}
}}
Reuben Ross (born December 5, 1985) is a Canadian diver. He won a gold medal in the men's 3m or 3m synchronized events at the Canadian Nationals from 2008 to 2011 .[http://www.diving.ca/english/html/bios/ross.htm "Diving Plongeon Canada, Reuben Ross"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214052225/http://www.diving.ca/english/html/bios/ross.htm |date=February 14, 2012 }}. Retrieved April 5, 2012. Ross competed in the individual 3m springboard and 10m platform events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.{{Cite web|title = Reuben Ross Bio, Stats, and Results|url = https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ro/reuben-ross-1.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200418073431/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ro/reuben-ross-1.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 2020-04-18|website = Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|access-date = 2016-01-13}} At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the 3m springboard synchronized event with Alexandre Despatie.
In 2011, Ross earned sixth place in the 3m event at the FINA World Championships. He won gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games with Despatie in the 3m synchro adding to his individual silver in the 3m.
In 2012, he finished 10th in the 3m springboard event at the FINA World Cup and finished fifth in the 3m synchro event with partner Alexandre Despatie.{{Cite web|title=Reuben Ross|url=https://olympic.ca/team-canada/reuben-daniel-ross/|access-date=2021-08-02|website=Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website|date=September 18, 2011 |language=en-US}}
Ross grew up in Pilot Butte, Saskatchewan,{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=About Pilot Butte|url=https://pilotbutte.ca/community/about-pilot-butte/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-30|website=Town of Pilot Butte}} and currently lives in Edmonton, Alberta with his wife and three children.
Accomplishments
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- 2011: Gold medal on 3m at the Summer Senior National Championships in Edmonton
- 2011: Gold medal on 3m synchro at the Winter Senior National Championships (with Alexandre Despatie)
- 2010: Gold medal on 3m synchro springboard at the Commonwealth Games (with Alexandre Despatie)
- 2009: Bronze medal on 3m synchro springboard at the World Aquatics Championships (with Alexandre Despatie)
- 2009: Gold medal on 3m at ACC Conference championships
- 2009: Gold medal on 1m and 3m at Winter Senior National Championships in Calgary
- 2008: Gold medal on 3m at the NCAA Men's Div I Diving Championships
- 2008: Gold medal on 3m, 10m and 10m synchro with Riley McCormick at the Winter Senior National Championships
- 2006: Silver medal on 3m synchro and 4th place on 3m at the Summer Senior National Championships
Civil Engineering degree from the University of Miami.
References
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External links
- {{World Aquatics|1019382/reuben-ross}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120214052225/http://www.diving.ca/english/html/bios/ross.htm Reuben Ross] at Diving Canada (archived)
- {{Team Canada|reuben-daniel-ross|Reuben Ross}}
- {{Olympics.com profile|reuben-ross}}
- {{Olympedia}}
- {{CGF profile|name=Reuben Daniel Ross}}
- [http://reubenross.ca Personal diving blog] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821104406/http://reubenross.ca/ |date=August 21, 2012 }}
{{Footer Commonwealth Champions Men Synchronized 3 Metre Springboard}}
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Category:World Aquatics Championships medalists in diving
Category:Olympic divers for Canada
Category:Divers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Category:Divers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Category:Commonwealth Games divers for Canada
Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Canada
Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Canada
Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in diving
Category:Divers at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Category:Medallists at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Category:Pan American Games competitors for Canada
Category:Divers at the 2007 Pan American Games
Category:Divers at the 2011 Pan American Games
Category:Sportspeople from Regina, Saskatchewan
Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen
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