Daniel Goodfellow facts for kids
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Goodfellow at the 2016 Summer Olympics
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| Born | 19 October 1996 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom |
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| Height | 1.68 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kilograms (9 st 2 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Great Britain England |
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| Sport | Diving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 3 m, 10 m, 10 m synchro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | City of Leeds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Marc Holdsworth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Daniel Goodfellow (born 19 October 1996) is a British diver who retired in 2025. He competed in elite diving from 2011, joining the senior ranks in 2013. Daniel often competed alongside famous divers like Tom Daley and Jack Laugher.
Goodfellow won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. He achieved this in the 10-metre synchronised platform event with his partner, Tom Daley. Daniel is also a two-time Commonwealth Games champion. In 2024, he became a World champion in the team diving event. He won medals in all major championships during his senior career. This includes the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, World Championships, European Championships, and the FINA World Series.
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Early Life and Training
Daniel Goodfellow was born in Cambridge, England, on October 19, 1996. He started diving at a young age with the Cambridge Dive Team.
When he was 10 or 11, Daniel won gold medals in 10m platform, 3m, and 1m springboard events. He also earned a bronze in synchronised diving at the 2007 ASA National Age Group Championships. In 2012, at age 15, he was chosen for the Great Britain development squad. This squad helps young athletes with potential for success. In 2013, he moved to Plymouth to train and joined the Plymouth Diving Club.
Diving Career Highlights
Early Competitions (2011–2015)
In 2011, Daniel won his first major medal. He earned a bronze in the 3m springboard at the European Junior Diving Championships. The next year, he won silver and bronze medals at a youth meet in Germany. In 2013, he won gold in the 10-metre platform at the European Junior Championships.
Daniel also made his senior international debut in 2013. He competed at the European Championships and the World Championships. In 2014, he teamed up with Matty Lee in the FINA Diving World Series. They won two bronze medals in 10m synchronised diving. However, Daniel faced injuries, including an elbow injury and a shoulder injury. These injuries kept him from competing for some time in 2014 and 2015. He returned to diving in the summer of 2015.
Olympic Success (2016)
In January 2016, Daniel competed in the British National Cup. He won a bronze medal in the individual 10m dive. He also won a gold medal with Tom Daley in the 10m synchronised event. Daniel and Tom first met in 2015.
Daniel and Tom earned a spot at the 2016 Rio Olympics. They won a bronze medal at the FINA Diving World Cup in February 2016. They performed a difficult dive, a forward four-and-a-half somersault, which scored very high. They continued to win medals in the 2016 FINA World Series. They were the first British divers to win medals in all 10m synchro FINA World Series events in one year.
In May 2016, Daniel and Tom won their seventh straight 10m synchro medal at the European Championships. They earned a silver medal. At the British National Championships in June 2016, they won gold in the 10m synchro.
On August 8, 2016, Daniel and Tom won a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics. Their fifth dive, a 109C with a high difficulty, scored 92.13 points. This moved them from fifth to third place. Their final dive secured their bronze medal.
Commonwealth and World Medals (2018–2019)
At the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia, Daniel won a gold medal. He competed in the men's synchronised 10m platform with Tom Daley.
In 2019, Daniel partnered with Jack Laugher for the men's synchronised 3m springboard. Laugher's usual partner was taking a break. At the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in South Korea, Daniel and Jack won a silver medal in the 3m synchronised event.
More Gold Medals (2021–2022)
In 2021, Daniel won another gold medal. He and Jack Laugher won the synchronised 3m springboard at the 2021 FINA Diving World Cup in Japan. This event was a test for the Tokyo Olympics.
Daniel competed for England at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. He won a gold medal in the men's 3-metre springboard event. This was his first major title as a solo diver.
Retirement (2025)
On January 11, 2025, Daniel Goodfellow announced his retirement from diving. He shared the news on Instagram. He thanked his fellow divers and coaches. Daniel said he felt "fortunate and privileged" to have been part of a successful time for British diving.
See also
In Spanish: Daniel Goodfellow para niños
