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THOMAS DALEY
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Tom Daley
Club: Plymouth Diving
Coach: Andy Banks
DOB: 21st May 1994
Height: 1.37m
Weight: 34kg
Born: Plymouth
Lives: Plymouth
Occupation: Student
Nickname: Tom

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
Olympic Games 2008 7th 10m Platform 463.55
8th 10m Synchro 408.48
European.Championships 2008 GOLD 10m Platform 491.95
6th 10m Synchro

412.98

FINA Diving World Cup
2008 BRONZE 10m Synchro 446.07
7th 10m Platform 480.40
FINA Diving World Series
Sheffield 2008 GOLD 10m Synchro 429.12
SILVER 10m Platform 459.70
2007 4th 10m Platform 441.25
5th 10m Synchro 388.89
Nanjing
2008 4th 10m Platform 474.55
Tijuana
2008 5th 10m Synchro 398.52
5th 10m Platform 430.00
FINA Diving Grand Prix
Madrid 2007 4th 10m Platform 419.70
Canada 2007 10th 10m Platform 395.95
CAMO Invitational Meet
2007 GOLD 10m Synchro 440.10
6th 10m Platform  451.90
Aachen Meet
2006 8th 3m Springboard (14-15yrs) 403.60
2005 BRONZE 10m Platform (1st Junior) 332.61
5th 3m Synchro 261.99
10th 3m Springboard 225.54
World Junior Championships
2008 SILVER 10m Platform 549.60
SILVER 3m Springboard 485.25
DOMESTIC EVENTS
British Championships
2008 GOLD 10m Platform 471.10
GOLD 10m Synchro 431.25
2007 GOLD 10m Platform (jnr) 450.50
SILVER 10m Platform 450.50
2006 BRONZE 10m Platform (1st Junior) 399.05
4th 3m Springboard (1st Junior) 315.20
17th 1m Springboard 212.65
ASA National Championships
2007 GOLD 10m Platform (also jnr champ.) 444.20
GOLD 3m Springboard (jnr) 328.40
GOLD 10m Synchro 388.38
SILVER 3m Springboard 328.40
2006 GOLD 3m Springboard (jnr) 285.45
SILVER 10m Platform (jnr) 388.55
ASA Elite Junior National Championships
2006 GOLD 1m Springboard (Group C) 308.05
GOLD 3m Springboard (Group C) 367.50
GOLD 10m Platform (Group C) 362.90
GENERAL INFORMATION


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

At the time, I don't think it really sank in. Looking back at it now I realise what it meant and what I achieved in doing so.

Finest sporting moment: Winning gold at the European Championships. It's amazing to stand on a podium at a major international competition, and something I want to do again.

It was a surprise to win a gold medal there. My synchro hadn't gone great and I wanted to make sure that I pulled something out of the bag in the individual.

I never thought I'd win, but to stand on the podium was fantastic. The only thing that could top that feeling is to do it at an Olympics - especially in London.

Tip for the top: Work and train hard and give 100% so that you can truly achieve your potential in your sport.

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: Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and Sir Steve Redgrave. They are amazing Olympians and I really admire them.

Closest friends in sport: Tonia Couch - I've known her for a very long time as we train together at Plymouth.

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

Most prized possession: My first cuddly monkey.

Biggest influence on career: Andy Banks (coach)

Toughest opponent: Peter Waterfield. We always face eaCh other in domestic and international competitions.

Biggest passion away form diving: Girls and my education.

Favourite venue and why: I would love to always dive in Jamaica - it's an amazing place.

Tips to relax: Music. I like all kinds of music but not rock. I like it to be happy music that you can dance to like R'n'B.

Education: I am at secondary school, and it's going really well. I don't any favourite subjects.

When I'm at school all of my friends treat me like they would anyone else, just really normal which is good.

Family: My Mum and Dad are called Debbie and Rob. I have two younger brothers called William and Ben. They are all really supportive and will be coming out to watch me in Beijing.

My brothers have attended every domestic meet I have been in and came out to the Australian Youth Olympics, It's great to know that I have them all behind me.

Awards: Winning the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year (2007) and the Britain's Best Award for Homegrown Talent (2008) was amazing but weird.

You watch all of these programmes on TV and you never imagine for a minute that it will be you one day. Certainly when I started diving I never imagined that kind of thing happening, but it is a great experience

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

 

LAST UPDATED 11th June 2008

 


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