Laura Wilkinson

• Sport: Olympic Diving
• Nation: United States of America
• DOB: November 17, 1977
• Hometown: Spring, Texas
• Education: University of Texas
• Club: Woodlands Diving Team
• Coach: Ken Armstrong
• National Team: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
• Personal Notes: Daughter of Edward and Linda Wilkinson. ... Has one brother, Robert. ... Married Eriek Hulseman on Sept. 7, 2002. ... Nicknames are La-La and Wilkie. ... Laura greatly appreciates the support she receives from her family. ... Has two dogs and two cats. ... Enjoys watching movies, drawing, writing, reading and training. ... Volunteers with children's organizations and does speaking engagements. ... Has been diving since age 15. ... Trains six or more hours a day, six days a week. ... Listens to music or plays cards, talks and laughs between dives during a contest. ... Before every dive recites Philippians 4:13. ... Likes to watch the movie "Miracle" for inspiration before big meets.
• Top Finishes: First place from the platform at the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. ... First place from the platform at the 2002 Speedo National Diving Championships. ... First place from the platform at the 2003 World Championship Trials. ... First place from the platform at the 2003 Speedo National Diving Championships. ... First place from the platform at 2004 World Cup Trials. ... First place from the platform at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. ... First place from the platform at the 2004 Speedo National Diving Championships. ... First place from the platform at the 2005 Speedo National Diving Championships. ... First place from the platform at the 2006 Speedo U.S. Open. ... First place from the platform at the 2007 Kaiser Permanente National Championships. ... First place from the platform and eighth from 3 meters at the 1998 Goodwill Games. ... First place from the platform at the 2000 Olympic Games. ... First place from the platform at the 2004 FINA Diving World Cup. ... First place from the platform at the 2005 FINA World Championships. ... First place from the platform at 2008 Speedo USA Diving Spring National Championships. ... First place from the platform at 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
• Other Accomplishments: 2000 and 2004 U.S. Olympic team member. ... USA Diving Athlete of the Year in 2000, 2004 and 2005. ... USOC Female Athlete of the Year - Diving in 2000 and 2001. ... Nominated for a Female U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Year ESPY Award in 2000. ... Featured on Wheaties box following 2000 Olympic Games. ... NCAA champion in 1997 and 1999.