The British diver aims for the stars, both in the pool and at university
Britain's Stacie Powell may not be the country's highest-profile Olympian, but she may just be the smartest.
The 26-year-old is aiming to reach her second Olympic Games in London this summer, whilst also juggling her studies in astrophysics at Cambridge University.
Powell moved a step closer to reaching back-to-back Olympics yesterday when she progressed, along with Monique Gladding, to today's semi-final of the 10-metre platform at the FINA World Cup at the London Aquatics Centre.
By doing so, the duo confirmed Great Britain will have two spots at the Olympic Games.
Powell will have to wait until the British Championships in June to try and confirm her place, when she will go head-to-head with Gladding, Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow. Only the top two will make the Olympic team.
If Powell manages to make the cut, few athletes at this year's Games could boast her all-round achievements, which she remained modest about after yesterday's competition.
Supportive
She said: "It's tough balancing the two but I think I'm managing it pretty well.
"My supervisor is really understanding and supportive of me doing this as well. The beauty of the internet is I can contact her from anywhere.
"After I've been competing you will probably see me on my computer doing my work.
"One is a nice break from the other. One is the sporting world and (the other) the world of academia but they work really well together. I'm enjoying it."
Powell was overshadowed by her team-mate Gladding yesterday though, as the latter continued her own fairy-tale quest for a first Olympics, after finishing sixth in the world-class field.
The remarkable result came almost a year to the day since she suffered a horrific head injury at a meet in Russia.
The 30-year-old was left with a huge scar and still suffers headaches, after she smashed her head on the platform and plummeted unconscious into the pool in Russia, with team-mate Nick Robinson-Baker having to pull her to safety.
Motivation
This meant that her Olympic hopes were put in jeopardy but, while she admits she has never watched footage of the incident since, said it has provided a significant motivation to reach London.
"I always knew I wanted to come back," Gladding said.
"The past 12 months have been about working hard and getting back in the British team. It is an absolute honour to be here.
"After the first round I felt that energy (in the crowd). I was just lying there thinking: 'Just take in this moment. Just hold on to it'.
"I really want to come back and do this again (at the Olympics)."