Ventura Native Troy Dumais Earns Spot on U.S. Diving Team at London Olympics

The Ventura native will go for his first medal in four attempts this summer in London

By Jonathan Lloyd

| Sunday, Jun 24, 2012 | Updated 3:12 PM PDT

Kristian Ipsen, right, and Troy Dumais wave during an award ceremony after winning the men's in the 3-meter synchro springboard final at the U.S. Olympic diving trials on Friday, June 22, 2012, in Federal Way, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Ventura native Troy Dumais matched legendary diver Greg Louganis' feat of qualifying for four Olympics in diving Sunday when he and Kristian Ipsen won the 3-meter springboard synchro competition at the U.S. trials.

The duo finished with 1,296.21 points, putting Dumais in a position to add an Olympic medal to his already impressive list of accomplishments. Dumais also qualified in the 3-meter individual springboard with a second-place finish at Sunday's trials.

Dumais has earned medals in the World Championships, Pan American Games, World Cups and national meets -- but has yet to win an Olympic medal in three attempts.

In 2000, the 32-year-old Dumais delivered his best performance at the Olympics. He finished sixth in the individual competition and fourth in the 3-meter synchro.

Ipsen and Dumais teamed to win silver in the 3-meter synchro at the 2009 World Games in Rome. They placed fourth last year in Shanghai.

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