Sharleen Stratton
Australian diver (born 1987)
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Sharleen Marie Stratton (born 9 October 1987) is an Australian diver who won gold medals at the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games, and competed at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. She is a current Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.
Stratton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sharleen Marie Stratton |
Nickname | Shaz |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 9 October 1987 |
| Education | Open Universities Australia |
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Diving |
Event(s) | 1 m springboard 3 m springboard 3 m springboard synchro |
| Club | Donnet Diving Club[2] |
| Coached by | Hui Tong[2] |
Medal record | |
Like many other divers, Stratton started in gymnastics but switched to diving at age 12. With Briony Cole, she won gold at the Commonwealth Games in the 3 metre synchronized diving springboard event. In 2011, she won the bronze medal in the 3 m synchronised springboard at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships with Anabelle Smith.[3]
At the London 2012 Olympics, Stratton placed fifth in the 3 m springboard and synchronised 3 m springboard, together with Anabelle Smith.[4][5]
