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* 2000 olympic games 3-meter sixth place finisher, fourth in synchronized 3-meter with david pichler
* ncaa division i 1-meter and 3-meter champion in 2000, 2001 and 2002
* gold medalist in the synchronized event with older brother justin (born 8/13/78) at the 2001 u.s. national outdoor championships in the 3-meter and platform events
* placed third on platform at the 1996 u.s. olympic team trials
* holds the record for the most junior titles with 19, including sweeping all three events (1-meter, platform) at the 1992 and 1993 national junior diving championships
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* all three of troy’s other siblings were national team divers at one point, while brother justin is troy's national team sidekick currently. other siblings include brice (born 4/23/81), dwight (born 6/23/86) and leanne (born 7/2/84).
* hated being in cold water as a baby, but did enjoy jumping in the water. his parents saw an interest and enrolled him in diving programs.
* by age seven, his parents were driving him one hour each way to his diving lessons, by age eight an hour and 15 minutes, by age 10 an hour and a half, and by age 14 an hour and 45 minutes! because of this, the dumais siblings would all travel together to
* says he doesn’t compete with his siblings, though people probably assume he does. “i see it as competing within myself.”
* was the 1997 u.s. diving athlete of the year.
* likes to do anything active that doesn’t tire his body too much – play sports, nintendo, watch movies.
* father marc played professional hockey in canada.
* hopes to be a physical therapist.
* trains five hours per day, six days per week.