Is 19 too late to start diving? (Olympic style)?

Question

I watched the men's diving on TV the other night and it looks pretty awesome. I can swim, I'm athletic, and I think I have the "finesse" for (I've always been a good dancer lol).

Anyway I'm just nervous that I'm already too old to start. I now have this crazy dream to go to the Junior Olympics, but I don't know if that's gonna happen. I want it to, badly, but I know so many people are gonna try and shoot me down lol.

Answer 1

Honestly, it is a little too late. Is going to take a long time for you to get used to all the techniques, basics, skills etc

Answer 2

I don't think there is such thing as too late if you really set your heart on it. If you don't have any problems with heights and you are okay with it, I think you have a good chance. If you have resolved the idea already about diving, no matter what people say just go for it. Because in the end you are the one who will determine what makes you happy and you are the one who will fulfill your own dreams. Go for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

Hate to say it but yeah, that's a little late. If you've never been a diver competitively it's probably past your chance. You're already as old as most of  the competitors (older tan a bunch too). You'd be 23 by the next olympics and thats assuming you can go from rookie to olympian in 4 years

Answer 4

I'm sorry but you are too old to start and compete at an olympic level.

If you take for exemple alexandre despatie and Hayden who both won silver medals at the beijing games they started at 10-12 years old ... already at 12 Despatie was already professional ...

but that doesn't mean that you cannot do it for the fun of it ... i am sure there are teams that you could join and do your  best ... who know's you may represent your university in a couple of years ! best of luck !  

Answer 5

YOU COULD TRY COS IF YOU PRACTICE YOU CAN GET QUITE GOOD BUT YOU HAVE TO WORK HARD. ANYWAY ITS A GREAT SPORT AND GOOD SOURCE OF EXERCISE BUT MAYBE NOT GOOD FOR OLYMPIC BUT YOU DO HAVE 4 YEARS.