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Jack Laugher
MBE

Laugher in 2012
Personal information
Born	(1995-01-30) 30 January 1995 (age 30) Ripon, North Yorkshire, England
Height	1.66 m
Weight	65 kg
Sport
Country	Great Britain
Sport	Diving
Event(s)	1 m springboard 3 m springboard 3 m synchro
Club	City of Leeds Diving Club
Medal record Men's diving Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro 3 m synchro Silver 2016 Rio de Janeiro 3 m springboard Bronze 2020 Tokyo 3 m springboard Bronze 2024 Paris 3 m synchro World Championships Silver 2019 Gwangju 3 m synchro Silver 2022 Budapest 1 m springboard Silver 2022 Budapest 3 m synchro Silver 2023 Fukuoka 3 m synchro Bronze 2015 Kazan 3 m springboard Bronze 2015 Kazan 3 m synchro Bronze 2019 Gwangju 3 m springboard Bronze 2022 Budapest 3 m springboard European Championships Gold 2016 London 3 m synchro Gold 2018 Glasgow 1 m springboard Gold 2018 Glasgow 3 m springboard Gold 2022 Rome 1 m springboard Gold 2022 Rome 3 m synchro Silver 2016 London 3 m springboard Silver 2018 Glasgow 3 m synchro Silver 2020 Budapest 1 m springboard FINA Diving World Series Gold 2015 Series 3 m springboard FINA Diving World Cup Gold 2021 Tokyo 3 m synchro Silver 2018 Wuhan 3 m synchro Bronze 2014 Shanghai 3 m springboard Bronze 2018 Wuhan 3 m springboard Representing  England Commonwealth Games Gold 2014 Glasgow 1 m springboard Gold 2014 Glasgow 3 m synchro Gold 2018 Gold Coast 1 m springboard Gold 2018 Gold Coast 3 m springboard Gold 2018 Gold Coast 3 m synchro Gold 2022 Birmingham 1 m springboard Gold 2022 Birmingham 3 m synchro Silver 2014 Glasgow 3 m springboard Bronze 2022 Birmingham 3 m springboard

Jack David Laugher (pronounced "Law") is a famous British diver. He was born on January 30, 1995. Jack is known for his amazing skills on the springboard, competing in both individual and synchronized diving events. He has teamed up with other divers like Chris Mears, Daniel Goodfellow, and Anthony Harding.

Jack Laugher and Chris Mears made history at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. They became Britain's first Olympic diving champions by winning a gold medal in the men's synchronized 3-meter springboard event. A week later, Jack won a silver medal in the individual 3-meter springboard at the same Games. This made him the first British diver to win more than one Olympic diving medal at a single Olympics! His silver medal is still the highest place a British diver has achieved individually at the Olympics.

Jack has also won many medals at the Commonwealth Games. He was a double champion in 2014 and 2022, and a triple champion in 2018. He was also the first British diver to win two medals at the same World Championships in 2015. In that same year, he won the overall title in the FINA Diving World Series for the 3-meter springboard.

About Jack Laugher

Early Life and Diving Start

Jack Laugher was born in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. He went to Ripon Grammar School.

Jack became interested in diving when he was just seven years old. He was at the Harrogate Hydro Swimming Pool with his family when a lifeguard suggested he try diving lessons. He started learning to dive at the Harrogate and District Diving Club. When he was 14, he broke his arm during a trampolining competition. He had to have a metal plate put in his arm to help it heal.

Becoming a Diving Star

Jack quickly showed he was a talented diver. In 2010, he won gold medals in both the one-meter and three-meter springboard events at the European Junior Championships and the World Junior Championships.

In 2012, Jack was chosen to be part of the Great Britain team for the London Olympics. He competed in the men's 3-meter springboard. Later that year, he became the Junior World champion again, winning the 3-meter springboard in Australia. He also won the 3-meter synchronized competition with Tom Daley.

Jack's Diving Career Highlights

Teaming Up for Success (2013-2015)

In 2013, Jack started diving with Chris Mears in the 3-meter springboard synchronized event. They quickly became a strong team.

In 2014, Jack won a bronze medal at the World Cup in China. Soon after, at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he won a gold medal in the 1-meter springboard. He then won a second gold medal in the 3-meter synchronized event with Chris Mears.

At the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Russia, Jack and Chris won a bronze medal in the 3-meter synchronized springboard. This win helped them qualify for the Rio Olympics. Jack then won another bronze medal in the individual 3-meter springboard. This made him the first British diver to win two medals at a World Championships.

Olympic Glory (2016)

Chris Mears and Jack Laugher at the 2016 Olympics in Rio

In 2016, Jack had an amazing year. He won the 3-meter synchronized springboard at the European Championships in London with Chris Mears. He also won a silver medal in the individual 3-meter springboard.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Jack and Chris Mears made history. They became the first British divers ever to win a gold medal in the men's synchronized 3-meter springboard. They scored 454.32 points, beating teams from the USA and China. Jack also won a silver medal in the individual 3-meter springboard, making him a double Olympic medalist at one Games!

Continued Success (2017-2018)

In 2017, Jack and Chris Mears won three silver medals in the 3-meter synchronized event at the Fina/NVC Diving World Series.

The 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia were also very successful for Jack. He won gold medals in the 1-meter springboard, the 3-meter springboard, and the 3-meter synchronized springboard with Chris Mears. This meant he won three gold medals at one Games! Earlier in 2018, Jack and Chris also won a silver medal at the FINA Diving World Cup. Jack also won a bronze medal in the individual 3-meter springboard at that event.

At the 2018 European Aquatics Championships in Scotland, Jack won gold medals in both the 1-meter and 3-meter individual springboards. He also won a silver medal with Chris Mears in the 3-meter synchronized springboard. For his amazing five international titles in 2018, he was named European male diver of the year for the second time.

New Partners and More Medals (2019-2022)

In 2019, Jack started diving with Dan Goodfellow in the men's synchronized 3-meter springboard. This was because Chris Mears took a break from diving. At the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in South Korea, Jack and Dan won a silver medal in the 3-meter synchronized event. Jack also won a bronze medal in his individual 3-meter springboard event.

At the 2021 FINA Diving World Cup in Japan, Jack and Dan Goodfellow won a gold medal in the synchronized 3-meter springboard. Jack also won a silver medal in the men's 1-meter springboard at the 2020 European Aquatics Championships.

At the Tokyo Olympics, Jack and Dan Goodfellow finished 7th in the synchronized 3-meter springboard. However, Jack won a bronze medal in the individual 3-meter springboard.

In 2022, Jack teamed up with Anthony Harding for the first time in a major competition at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Hungary. They won a silver medal in the synchronized 3-meter springboard. Jack also won an individual silver medal in the 1-meter springboard and a bronze medal in the 3-meter springboard.

Paris Olympics (2024)

Jack was chosen to compete in his fourth Olympics at the 2024 Paris Games. With Anthony Harding, he won a bronze medal in the synchronized three-meter springboard. This was Jack's fourth Olympic medal! In the individual three-meter springboard, Jack finished seventh.

Personal Life

Jack Laugher started dating fellow diver Lois Toulson in 2017.

Jack is very supportive of the LGBT community. He believes that everyone should feel comfortable being themselves.

Awards and Honours

Jack has received many awards for his diving achievements.

• In 2017, he won Diver of the Year at the British Swimming Awards.
• In 2018, he won both Diving Athlete of the Year and the top award, Overall Athlete of the Year, at the British Swimming Awards.
• He was named European male diver of the year in 2016 and again in 2018 by the Ligue Europeenne de Natation (LEN).

In 2017, Jack Laugher and Chris Mears were both given the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) award. This was to recognize their great service to diving.

See also

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