Aiden Sadler, 11, of Lithia, Fla., won first place in the three meter springboard competition during the USA Diving National Championship held July 29 to Aug. 12 in Columbus, Ohio.
Sadler is the son of former Poplar Bluff resident Melanie (Jones) Sadler and the grandson of Ron and Judy Jones and Glenda Jones.
In addition to winning gold, Sadler also placed fifth in the one meter and seventh in the five meter springboard competitions.
By placing first in the three meter springboard competition, Sadler qualified to represent Team USA in Victoria, Canada at the 2017 Junior Pan American Championships which were held Sept. 28 to Oct. 1.
Sadler once again walked away with medals for Team USA by placing second in the three meter and third in the one meter springboard competitions.
Sadler is a member of Team Colwill Diving at the Brandon Sports and Aquatic Center in Brandon, Fla. He is under the instruction of two-time Olympian Chris Colwill.