Moritz Wesemann
Wesemann in 2023
Personal information
Born (2002-05-10) 10 May 2002
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Sport
CountryGermany
SportDiving
Event(s)3 m, 3 m synchro
Medal record
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 FukuokaTeam
European Games
Gold medal – first place2023 Kraków-Małopolska3 m springboard
European Diving Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Rzeszów3 m springboard

Moritz Wesemann (born 10 May 2002) is a German diver. He is the 2023 European champion in the 3 metre springboard event.[1]

Career

Wesemann participated in the 2021 FINA World Junior Diving Championships, where he won a silver medal in the 1 m springboard event.[2] He qualified for the final of the 3 m springboard event at the 2022 word championships in Budapest. Due to a positive test for COVID-19 he had to withdraw from the final.[3]

At the 2023 European Diving Championships, Wesemann won his first major international medal with gold in the 3 metre springboard event in front of Jules Bouyer and Alexis Jandard. With his gold medal, he secured a quota place for Germany at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Moritz WESEMANN | Profile | AQUA Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "World Junior Diving Championship 2021, Day 5 – Fina World Junior Diving Championships 2021". 6 December 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  3. ↑ mdr.de. "Wegen Corona: Hallenser Wasserspringer Wesemann muss von WM abreisen | MDR.DE". www.mdr.de (in German). Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  4. ↑ Jiwani, Rory (25 June 2023). "European Games 2023: Moritz Linus Wesemann wins men's 3m springboard to secure Germany quota spot at Paris 2024". olympics.com. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
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