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IU’s Connor Places 9th in 3-Meter Dive at World Championships

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BUDAPEST, Hungary – Indiana University diver James Connor had a great showing in the championship final of the 3-meter dive at the 2017 FINA World Championships on Thursday in Budapest, Hungary.

Connor took ninth overall in the final with a total score of 453.80. Diving for Team Australia, Connor posted scores of 71 points or more on all six of his dives, including a 82.25 on his fourth effort.

The Hoosiers had an incredibly successful week at the FINA World Championships, as the IU divers combined to total six championship final appearances. Along with the four divers, Indiana diving coach Drew Johansen served as head coach for Team USA.