Melisa Moses

Melisa Moses
Personal information
Full nameMelisa A. Moses
NationalityAmerican
Born (1972-02-28) February 28, 1972
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
SportDiving
Medal record
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place1995 Mar del Plata3m springboard

Melisa A. Moses (born February 28, 1972) is a former American diver. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, she competed in the women's 3 metre springboard event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, finishing in fourth place.[1]

Early life

Moses was born in Jacksonville, Florida.[1]

International diving career

At the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Moses captured the silver medal in the women's 3-meter springboard competition, finishing behind teammate Annie Pelletier of Canada.[2]

Moses qualified for the United States Olympic team for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. In the women's 3-meter springboard event, she advanced to the finals, ultimately finishing fourth overall with a cumulative score of 507.99 points, missing the bronze medal by fewer than five points.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Melisa Moses". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  2. ↑ Hudson, Maryann (1995-03-13). "WORLD SPORTS SCENE : Lakes Has Big Ideas For Gymnastics Talent Pool". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  3. ↑ "Melisa Moses". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
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