Chantelle Lee Newbery was born on 6 May 1977 and is an Australian former diver.
16 Facts About Chantelle Newbery
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Chantelle Newbery won a gold medal in diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics and in 2006 became the 22nd athlete to be named in the Australian Institute of Sport Awards' "Best of the Best".
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Later that year Newbery became Commonwealth champion by winning the gold medal in the 1m springboard event at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Chantelle Newbery won a silver medal two days later in the 3m springboard.
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At the 2000 Olympic Games Chantelle Newbery finished fourth in the synchronised 3m springboard event.
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Chantelle Newbery took time away from diving for almost a year while pregnant with her first child.
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Chantelle Newbery gave birth to her son Jet in 2002.
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In 2009 Chantelle Newbery told Australian magazine Woman's Day that she was admitting herself to a psychiatric hospital for severe depression.
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In 2014, Chantelle Newbery pled guilty to drug charges and was placed in a drug diversion programme after being arrested in possession of methamphetamine.
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In November 2018, Chantelle Newbery was charged with six counts of theft, leading to a three-month prison sentence.
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Chantelle Newbery's sentence was suspended and she was released on parole.
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In 2021, Chantelle Newbery was caught with an ice pipe while shoplifting.
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Chantelle Newbery pleaded guilty to stealing and possessing drug utensils.
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In January 2023, Chantelle Newbery pleaded guilty to stealing groceries in July 2022 and for unlicensed driving in December 2022.
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Chantelle Newbery was sentenced to eight months jail but released on parole immediately as she had to care for her 18-month-old niece.
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Chantelle Newbery was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver's licence for a month.