Diving's Skilken places ninth in Women’s Platform final at U.S. Olympic Trials

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 21: Jordan Skilken competes in the Women's 10M Platform during the U.S. Olympic Diving Team Trials at Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center on June 21, 2024 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

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Diving's Skilken places ninth in Women’s Platform final at U.S. Olympic Trials

06.23.2024 | Women's Swimming and Diving

Former Longhorn records a 10-dive cumulative score of 506.15 on Sunday night.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Former University of Texas diver Jordan Skilken posted a ninth-place finish in the Women's Platform final on Sunday evening at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center. Only the top finisher in the men's and women's individual platform events earn automatic spots on the official Team USA roster.

Delaney Schnell claimed the victory in Sunday's final with a 10-dive cumulative score (that included Friday's semifinal round) of 638.00. Daryn Wright finished in second at 596.35, while Skilken placed ninth with a total of 506.15.

Skilken's final session was highlighted by a score of 64.40 on her first of five dives, an inward 2 ½ somersault pike (405B). Skilken entered Sunday's final in seventh place at 251.15 after Friday's semifinals. Schnell held the lead after the semifinals at 325.85.

Evening Session Results

Women's Platform Final

9.Jordan Skilken 506.15