Dive Video: Kristian Ipsen Does It Again!

Kristian Ipsen wins the 3 meter springboard diving event.

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

By Danielle Repper, Swimming World College Intern

Kristian Ipsen had an incredible weekend at the 2015 USA Diving Winter National Championships. Ipsen competed this past week in both the men’s individual 3 meter springboard, and the men’s 3 meter synchronized competition with parters Sam Dorman and Troy Dumais. Kristian came home with two gold medals, and is eager to compete some more!

Going into this competition Ipsen was eager and prepared. “I felt really good going into the competition. I felt really relaxed and really excited to compete. Usually competition makes me nervous but I was weirdly excited for this one. I felt as prepared as I could for this contest considering that I broke my hand at the beginning of October. I felt like I was in good shape but I just hadn’t done many numbers of my optionals.”

Ipsen is truly a marvel to watch. His technique and grace on the board and airborne is remarkable. The crowd favorite in Ipsen’s 3 meter list is his 5337D (reverse 1 1/2 somersault 3 1/2 twist free). This is consistently one of his highest scoring dives. During the preliminary competition, his score totaled 91, in the semi-final it rose to 94.5, and in the final round he scored a still impressive 84 points.

Here’s the 91-point dive courtesy of Take It Live!

From start to finish on his 5337D, Ipsen is strong, poised and powerful on the board. He rides the board smoothly with great lines. He does an incredible job maximizing his height off the board with his arms reaching high overhead on take-off. He finishes his 3 1/2 twists above the board and digs deep into his pike, lifting his hips, and reaching for the water with a beautiful finish.

Throughout all 3 dive lists, Ipsen was on his game. “I am happy that I stayed consistent on each of my lists. It is something I have been working on a lot in practice and I feel like it paid off. I’m also happy that I used triple out in all three lists.” 5156B (forward 2 1/2 somersault 3 twist pike) has a degree of difficulty of 3.9 and throughout all 3 lists, he was fairly consistent.

Kristian is now preparing for the 2016 FINA World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil next February. “I am just really excited about everything to come for this year. I feel really good about my diving and can’t wait to keep competing!”

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