Biography of David Boudia[Age, Height, Wife, Kids, Family, Salary, Award & Net worth ]

All the water babies must relate to us when we say there’s nothing that calms our mind more than the moment we splash ourselves into the water. David Boudia is one such water baby who has added a professional element to his therapeutic relationship with water.

The American diver is an Olympian who has won several medals at the Olympics. David won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London for an individual 10m platform.

Likewise, he won a bronze medal for the synchronized 10m platform, partnering with Nicholas McCrory.

Boudia also grabbed a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil for the synchronized 10m platform. He had partnered with Steel Johnson.

Similarly, he won a bronze medal for the individual 10m platform.

He was also a participant at the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Brazil, but he could not win any medals.

Sadly, Boudia did not qualify for the United States national diving team that participated in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

However, he had continued his practice during the lockdown and was expecting to get in the team.

With a lot of highs combined with a decent amount of lows, we bring you the story of David Boudia.

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Quick Facts about David Boudia

Full name	David Alasdair Boudia
Popular as	David Boudia
Birthdate	April 24, 1989
Birthplace	Abilene, Texas
Nationality	American
Hometown	Noblesville, Indiana
Horoscope	Taurus
Age	33 years old
Father’s name	Jim Boudia
Mother’s name	Sheilagh Boudia
Siblings	Two sisters
Sisters’ name	Shauni Boudia Shaila Boudia
Education	Purdue University
Marital status	Married
Spouse	Sonnie Brand
Children	Three (A son and two daughters)
Daughters’ Name	Dakoda Boudia Mila Boudia
Son’s Name	Knox Boudia
Height	5’7″ (175 cm)
Weight	Not Known
Body type	Athletic
Profession	Diver
Sport	Diving
Event	10 m & 10m synchro
Club	National Training Center
National Team	American
Participation in Olympics	2008 Beijing 2012 London 2016 Rio de Janeiro
Medals and Achievement in Olympics	Gold Medalist at 2012 London for men’s individual 10m platform Bronze Medalist at 2012 London for men’s 10m platform synchro Silver Medalist at 2016 Rio de Janeiro for men’s 10m platform synchro Bronze Medalist at 2016 Rio de Janeiro for men’s individual 10m platform
Participation in World Championship	2007 Melbourne 2009 Rome 2011 Shanghai 2013 Barcelona 2015 Kazan
Medals and Achievements in World Championship	Silver Medalist at 2015 Kazan for individual 10m platform Silver Medalist at 2013 Barcelona for individual 10m platform Bronze Medalist at 2007 Melbourne for 10m platform synchro Silver Medalist at 2009 Rome for 10m platform synchro Silver Medalist at 2011 Shanghai for men’s individual 10m platform
Participation in FINA Diving World Cup	2008 Beijing 2010 Changzhou
Medals and Accomplishments in FINA Diving World Cup	Gold Medalist at 2010  Changzhou (in the team) Bronze Medalist at 2008 Beijing for individual 10m platform
Other Appearances	Pan American Games (2007 Rio)
Other Medals and Achievements	Gold Medalist at 2007 Rio for 10m platform synchro
Net Worth	$1.5 Million
Social Media Handles	Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Merch	Greater Than Gold (Book)
Last Update	August, 2022

David Boudia – Early Life and Family

The national diver, David was born on April 24, 1989, in Abilene, Texas, United States. He was born to proud parents Jim Boudia and Sheilagh Boudia.

Likewise, David grew up with his two sisters Shauni Boudia and Shaila Boudia. He studied at Noblesville High School and graduated from there in 2007.

 

David Boudia – Diving Career

Boudia has been diving since 2000. The young diver made his way to the United States National Diving team in 2005 for the first time.

Olympics

Boudia participated in the Olympics for the first time in 2008. He was named to the United States Olympic team that competed in swimming at 2008 Beijing.

Similarly, he competed for the 10m platform and synchronized the 10m platform, partnering with Thomas Finchum.

Boudia was named the 2008 U.S. Olympic team in the 10-meter platform and the synchronized 10-meter platform event with former synchro partner Thomas Finchum.

However, Boudia did not receive any significant feat in 2008 Beijing.

2012 Summer Olympics

Boudia represented the United States in 2012 London. He partnered with Nicholas McCrory for the men’s 10 m platform synchro. The duo scored 463.47 points and won third position.

Likewise, the Chinese and the Mexican divers received gold and silver, respectively, at the event.

Boudia also grabbed his first Olympics gold in 2012. He scored 568.65 points and stood at the first position.

Similarly, the Chinese and the British divers received silver and bronze at the event.

2016 Summer Olympics

Boudia also had the opportunity to represent the United States for the second and last time in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. He won two medals.

He competed in the 10 m platform synchro with his partner Steele Johnson.

Furthermore, the duo scored 457.11 points and won the silver medal. The Chinese and the British divers became first and third, respectively.

Likewise, Boudia also competed in the 10 m individual platform. The American-born grabbed the bronze medal in the event with a score of 525.25.

David Boudia – World Championships

Boudia has won several medals at the World Aquatic Championships. He is indeed a phenomenal diver.

2007 Melbourne

Boudia partnered with Thomas Finchum for the 10 m platform dive synchro at Melbourne’s 2007 World Aquatics Championship.

Likewise, the duo had 463.56 points and won the bronze medal.

2009 Rome

Boudia partnered with Thomas Finchum again for the 2009 World Aquatics Championship.

Moreover, the duo won a silver medal in the men’s 10 m platform five synchro with a score of 456.84.

2011 Shanghai

Boudia won a silver medal in the 2011 World Championship for men’s individual 10m platform. He scored 544.25 points.

2013 Barcelona

Similarly, Boudia won a silver medal at the 2013 World Championships held in Barcelona. He scored 517.40 points for the men’s individual 10m platform.

2015 Kazan

Boudia then again won a silver medal at the 2015 World Aquatics Championship held in Kazan. He scored 560.20 points.

2019 Gwangju

Boudia switched from 10 m to 3m for the World Aquatic Championship. He also made the decision owing to the concussion that he suffered from.

However, he could not win any medals and finished 5^th in the 3 m springboard event.

David Boudia – Absence from 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Boudia initially unsure if he wants to return to the Olympics again after 2016 Rio de Janeiro or retire instead.

In fact, he opted for a break from international competitions in 2017.

Nonetheless, he decided to return in the fall of 2017 and prepare for his fourth Olympics. The gold he had won in 2012 London motivated him to win further golds.

However, he suffered from a concussion in February 2018. It happened because of an error in training that enabled him to crash into the water. He crashed very hard and also experienced blackout and dizziness.

But Boudia still had high hopes. He still went for the Olympics trials.

Not Qualified?

Boudia finished third at the United States Olympics trials for Tokyo 2020. He got there by a small margin of 5.5 points for the 3 m springboard.

Likewise, Boudia was the oldest diver to compete in the trials, and also it was his first time for the 3 m springboard.

He had prepared with his family in lockdown for the Olympics.

However, Boudia stated that he was still filled with joy despite not participating in the Olympics.

We have quoted his statement that he gave after the defeat:

“I couldn’t help but leave the pool last night filled with joy. It’s easy to let yourself go down the path of things you could have done differently.”

He then added,

“It’s good to learn from your mistakes, but dwelling on them will leave you discontent, and that is not how I want to end my fight this week. You have two choices in those moments, stay in defeat or move forward. I choose to move forward with joy & contentment!”

He also congratulated the divers that qualified for the 2020 Tokyo.

David Boudia – Drugs and Depression

The Olympics gold medalist David Boudia had a tough time with drugs and suicidal thoughts as a teen.

He smoked cigarettes and got into marijuana, and drank a lot regardless of time while at university. He even contemplated suicide.

Who would have imagined that an Olympian would have gone through this phase in his life? However, Boudia overcame all of these and established himself as a national hero when he won gold for the United States.

Today, he is a true Christian. He invoked faith that led him to become who he is today.

Boudia’s story is inspiring for youth who wants to get out of drug indulgence.

Moreover, his story becomes more delightful when we observe his success today and compare it to the time when he desperately wanted to die.

David Boudia – Wife and Children

David Boudia is married to Sonnie Brand. The athletic couple has three beautiful children together: Two daughters Dakoda Boudia and Mila Boudia, and a son Knox Boudia.

Boudia is very fond of his children and is often seen spending time with them.

David Boudia – Net Worth

Boudia had a successful diving career. He had a pretty good experience in Olympics. He has accumulated a good amount of wealth.

HIS NET WORTH IS ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND $1.5 MILLION.

Likewise, Boudia lives a decent life with his wife and kids.

David Boudia – Social Media Presence

Boudia is very active on his social media handles. He is often seen posting pictures of his kids and wife.

Similarly, he also demonstrates his diving skill at times.

You can follow him via these links:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter

Common Queries about David Boudia

Did Boudia qualify for Tokyo 2020?

Boudia could not qualify for Tokyo 2020. However, he competed in the Olympics for 3 m springboard and finished 3^rd.

Why did Boudia switch to springboard?

Boudia was seen competing in the 10 m platform for many years. But after his concussion, he decided to switch to springboard.

After all, health comes first, and Boudia wanted a break from plunging off something equivalent to a 3-storeyed building.