After her Olympic debut in 2016, Australian diver Brittany O'Brien has also built a strong online following.
The 26-year-old has nearly 900k followers on TikTok and boasts over 100k followers on Instagram.
The Sporting News takes a look at her status for the upcoming Olympic Games.
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Will Brittany O'Brien compete in the 2024 Olympic Games?
O'Brien will not compete in Paris after failing to qualify for the Australian diving team.
Nine athletes made the squad for the 2024 Games.
The springboarder reflected on her non-selection in an Instagram post following the national trials.
"I went into this Olympic trials feeling as prepared as I possibly could – but honestly nothing can prepare you for the pressure you feel during a competition with so much at stake," O'Brien wrote.
"On Friday my nerves got the better of me in round 1, and despite putting up a fight in round 2 and 3 I just couldn’t quite make back the lost points in such a competitive field.
"I’m trying to remind myself that I’m only 3 years into my springboard career and I know I’ve still got plenty more to give.
"It’s taking great patience and trust in the process but I’ll be back and better than ever.
"Well done to my amazing team mates and thank you to my coaches/support staff/friends and family for supporting me I love you all more than you know."
She also posted a TikTok shortly after the trials, sharing she missed out on a spot alongside fellow diver and social media star Sam Fricker.
@brittanyobrienn Crumbled under the pressure 🎀💫I’ve waited 8 years since my first Olympics honestly whats 4 more @Sam Fricker ♬ Please Please Please - Sabrina Carpenter
Who is Brittany O'Brien? Career history, results
O'Brien began her diving career as a 10m platform diver.
The former Pymble Ladies' College student narrowly missed out on qualification for Rio 2016 after finishing third in the Australian Diving Championships.
However, she ended up receiving a late call-up, replacing the injured Brittany Broben and consequently making her Olympic debut, where she finished 15th overall in the women's 10m platform event.
A Commonwealth Games debut followed in 2018, where she recorded a seventh-placed finish in the same event.
O'Brien withdrew from the 2020 Olympic qualifiers and did not feature in Tokyo.
She then transitioned to springboard diving, which ended up reaping rewards.
The Sydney-born talent won a silver medal in the women's 1m springboard event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
At the same Games, she came fifth in the synchronised 3m springboard and ninth in the individual 3m springboard.
O'Brien also started her own jewellery brand Draco Jewellery during the height of the pandemic in 2020, but it is no longer in operation.
Brittany O'Brien Olympic results
O'Brien has featured at one Olympic Games.
After reaching the semi-finals of the women's 10m platform at Rio 2016, O'Brien finished 15th overall in the event.
