Desharne Bent-Ashmeil (born 2 September 2004) is a British athlete who competes in diving.[1] She won a silver medal in the 2022 FINA World Junior Diving Championships.[2] She won a gold medal in the 3m synchro springboard event at the 2023 European Games. She won three gold medals at the 2024 European Aquatics Championships across all three 3 m springboard events.[3]

Desharne Bent-Ashmeil
Personal information
Full nameDesharne Bent-Ashmeil
Born (2004-09-02) 2 September 2004 (age 21)
Croydon, England
Medal record
Women's diving
Representing  Great Britain
European Games
Gold medal – first place2023 Kraków-Małopolska3 m synchro
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 Belgrade3 m springboard
Gold medal – first place2024 Belgrade3 m synchro
Gold medal – first place2024 Belgrade3 m mixed synchro
European Diving Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Rzeszów3 m synchro
Bronze medal – third place2025 Antalya3 m synchro
Bronze medal – third place2025 Antalya3 m mixed synchro

International awards

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European Games
Year Place Medal Event Ref.
2023 Rzeszów (Poland)  Gold 3m synchro springboard [4]
European Championship
Year Place Medal Event Ref.
2024 Belgrade (Serbia)  Gold 3m springboard [3]
2024 Belgrade (Serbia)  Gold 3m synchronized springboard [3]
2024 Belgrade (Serbia)  Gold 3m mixed synchro springboard [3]

References

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  1. Hope, Nick (5 July 2023). "Desharne Bent-Ashmeil: British diver on why she feels 'OK to be different'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. "GB squad blends youth and experience as seven to make Worlds bow". Swim England Diving Sport Hub. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "European Aquatics Championships: Great Britain's Desharne Bent-Ashmeil wins second diving gold". BBC Sport. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  4. "Desharne Bent-Ashmeil". Team England. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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