Sarah Bacon is a professional American diver. She rose to prominence after winning a gold and a silver medal at the 2019 Lima Pan American Games and a silver medal at the Gwangju World Championships the same year. She missed out on qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but bounced back from the disappointment and won a silver medal at the 2022 Budapest World Championships. Bacon earned her spot in the Paris Olympics and won a silver medal in the women’s three-meter synchro category alongside Kassidy Cook.
Bacon had completed her graduation from the University of Minnesota. There, she was a five-time NCAA Champion, thrice in one-meter and twice in three-meter. Besides, she was also a four-time Big Ten Champion, twice each in the one-meter and three-meter categories. Bacon was a 10-time All-American and held the NCAA Championship one-meter record, alongside the Big Ten Conference records on one-meter and three-meter.
Sarah Bacon's Age
Sarah Bacon is 27 years old. She was born on September 20, 1996, in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Her parents are Steve and Barb Bacon; she is their only daughter. Sarah has three brothers - Kevin, Brian, and Brad. She began diving at the age of around seven in 2004. Over the years, she suffered numerous injuries in her shoulder and had stress fractures in her back. Sarah attended the Cardinal Ritter High School in her hometown for her schooling and then attended the University of Minnesota, where she graduated with a master's in sports management.
Sarah Bacon's Height
Sarah Bacon stands at 5 ft 4 in (163 cm).
Sarah Bacon's Weight
Sarah Bacon reportedly weighs 118 lbs or 53.2 kg. Given her height and weight, Bacon’s Body-Mass Index computes to 20.3.
Sarah Bacon's Best Diving Record
Sarah Bacon’s best record in Women’s 1-meter springboard is 284.10, which she achieved at 22 and earning herself a gold at the 2019 Lima Pan American Games. Her best record in the Women’s 3-meter springboard is 359.75.
Category | Performances | Date |
Women 1m Springboard | 284.10 | Aug 3, 2019 |
Women 3m Springboard | 359.75 | Jun 12, 2022 |
Women 3m Synchronised | 315.09 | May 5, 2023 |
Mixed 3m & 10m Team | 344.75 | Feb 2, 2024 |
Sarah Bacon Age FAQs
A. Sarah Bacon hails from Indianapolis, Indiana.
A. Sarah Bacon attended the University of Minnesota.
A. Steve and Barb Bacon are the parents of Sarah Bacon.
A. Yes, Sarah Bacon won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics in Women’s 3 m synchro.