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Laura Wilkinson

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The Resume

    (November 17, 1977- )
    Born in Houston, Texas
    Diver
    Gold medalist in 10m platform diving at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2005 Aquatics world championships

Why she might be annoying:

    Growing up, her dreams of being a gymnast ended due to a growth spurt.
    While in high school, she was kicked off her school's team, being called a 'waste of space.' This came on top of one of her teachers saying she was 'too old' to try a new sport.
    She is highly religious.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Months before the 2000 Olympics, she broke her foot and was not fully healed even as she was competing in the Olympics.
    In spite of her pain and being in eighth place after one dive, she pulled off a monumental upset by winning gold. She was the first American woman to win a platform diving gold since 1964 and the last American to win diving gold until David Boudia in 2012.
    She has her own foundation.

Credit: whiff boy


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 13.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 86 Votes: 59.30% Annoying