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THOMAS DALEY
diver

Club: Plymouth Diving
Coach: Andy Banks
DOB: 21st May 1994
Height: 1.37m
Weight: 33.7kg
Born: Plymouth
Lives: Plymouth
Occupation: Student
Nickname: Tom

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
Aachen Meet
2005 BRONZE 10m Platform (1st Junior) 332.61
5th 3m Synchro 261.99
10th 3m Springboard 225.54
DOMESTIC EVENTS
British Championships
2006 BRONZE 10m Platform (1st Junior) 399.05
4th 3m Springboard (1st Junior) 315.20
17th 1m Spriingboard 212.65
GENERAL INFORMATION


First sporting success: Becoming the youngest ever under 18 Platform champion in June 2004 at the nationals

Finest sporting moment: At the Aachen meet in Germany I won a silver medal in the boys 14-15 years Platform. It was my first GB selection and I was the youngest diver in British history to make a qualification standard for the Commonwealth Games. I was only 10 at the time.

Tip for the top: Work and train hard and success will follow

First GB selection year: 2005

How and why get involved in diving: I was a good swimmer and wanted more of a challenge

Sporting heroes: Alexander Despatie and Leon Taylor

Closest friends in sport: Claire Wonnacott and Tonia Couch

Other sporting successes: I was an Area Champion in Judo

Favourite sport other than diving: Athletics and gymnastics

Three words that best describe you: Keen, determined and talented

Would most like to meet: Rhianna (singer)

Most prized possession: My first cuddly monkey

Biggest influence on career: Andy Banks (coach)

Toughest opponent: Peter Waterfield

Biggest passion away form diving: Girls

Biggest disappointment: Not being selected for the Commonwealth Games 2006

Favourite venue and why: Manchester Aquatics Centre because I have had the most success there

Tips to relax: Music

Education: I am secondary school

Family: My Mum and Dad are called Debbie and Rob. I have two younger brothers called William and Ben

Ultimate ambition: To win a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics

 

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