American high-diver & acrobat
Andy Jones
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| Birth name | Andrew Francis Jones |
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| Born | (1985-04-21) April 21, 1985 (age 39)
Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
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Andrew Francis Jones (born April 21, 1985) is an American high diver, acrobat, and stuntman.[1]
Education
Jones graduated from Jordan High School in 2003. He went on to receive a B.Sc. from the University of Utah while also a member of the University Dive Team.[2]
College
Jones began competitive diving his senior year in high school. He was a walk member of the University of Utah Swimming and Diving team in his freshman year, 2003–2004. He excelled quickly and competed all four years during his collegiate education. In 2007 he was placed 3rd in the Mountain West Conference 10m Platform Championships.[2]
Cirque du Soleil
Jones was a member of the O show of Cirque du Soleil from 2009–2014.[1]
Red Bull Cliff Diving
Jones started diving as a wildcard with the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in 2011 and has dived as a member of the tour since 2014 tour.[1][3]
Notable Finishes:
- Azores, Portugal (2015): 3rd [4]
- Azores, Portugal (2016): 2nd [5]
- La Rochelle, France (2016): 2nd[5]
- Dubai, UAE (2016): 1st
USA Diving
In 2014 Jones was selected to Team USA in 2014.
FINA World Cup
27m Platform
2014: 9th[6][7]
2015: 6th [8]
2016: 4th [9]
FINA World Championships
27m Platform
2015: 5th [10]
References
